Intelligent screwdriver
Matsushita Electric Works has launched what they call the world's first intelligent screwdriver. Looking like something that would crop up in Ultraman or Power Rangers, it allows you to record macros--slow start, fast midsection, slow again at the end, for example--and replay them with a single button-push. Record an expert's macro and even the novice screwer will see a dramatic improvement, so they claim. It also has a learning function that allows it to gravitate to the speed range you're using most often.
Costs a whopping Y68,500. Out February 1 in Japan.
[Via ITmedia (Japanese)]
Posted by aragoto at January 29, 2004 10:47 AM | TrackBackNo NYC carpenter, tinknocker, electrician, hvac mechanic that I know would even figure out how to program it. But the main thing is that there are so many factors when out on the job sites that a slip at the beginning could prematurely stop the rotation because the macos is finished. Plus, they are used to rapid start/stopping to finish the drilling/screwing etc. as to not damage the sheetrock, ductwork, door frame etc...
Not that no one will use it, but I think thiis is mroe of a home consumer luxury item rather than a union workers tool.
Posted by: Stefan on January 30, 2004 02:08 AMNo NYC carpenter, tinknocker, electrician, hvac mechanic that I know would even figure out how to program it. But the main thing is that there are so many factors when out on the job sites that a slip at the beginning could prematurely stop the rotation because the macos is finished. Plus, they are used to rapid start/stopping to finish the drilling/screwing etc. as to not damage the sheetrock, ductwork, door frame etc...
Not that no one will use it, but I think this is more of a home consumer luxury item rather than a union workers tool.
Posted by: Stefan on January 30, 2004 02:08 AMMy Sears el-cheapo 14V screwdriver is a fair bit damn more intelligent than that one, I'd bet...
... It's powered by my finger, which has a pretty straight pipe to my brain.
Beat that, Matsushita.
:)
Posted by: Nerdy Mc-Writes-A-Lot on January 30, 2004 02:37 AMI challenge the intelligent screwdriver to a spelling bee. Anyplace, anytime mr. screwdriver. You and me.
Posted by: Ben on January 31, 2004 02:47 AMLooks like more to go wrong to me....Panasonic powered, expensive from the get go.
Jon Down
J.D.Power Tool Canada.
Way to go Panasonic! They'll sell more to home users than union dudes and making money's where its at. I bet the colors will freak out the contractors.
Posted by: Gord on January 31, 2004 04:42 AMWhat we really need is an intelligent hammer, maybe laser guided to hit the nail every time instead of my thumb. I rarely hurt myself with a screwdriver.
Posted by: Bob Schwartz on February 3, 2004 11:33 PMYeah that laser guided hammer sound good, or a set of wrenches with global positioning chips so I can find them when I need them, or a set pliers with pressure sensors so I know how hard to use them, or better yet a smart bucket that tell me the correct amount of water to use when I clean something.
Yeah thats what we need more crap that breaks the minute you grab it, and has an instruction manual bigger than my phonebook.
Who cares about the drill. Bring on calendar with the tool hotties!
Posted by: Tool-time Tim on February 6, 2004 03:57 AMBest for the gift: pretty & useless. :)
Posted by: Maxxie on February 12, 2004 02:52 AMWhat!??? This is the most insane use of time in developing anything I have ever seen...Who are the geniuses hard at work thinking of such stupid crap... Use you freakin brains!!!!!!
I can not believe this..... I'm moving from this planet!!!
Posted by: Guber on February 12, 2004 03:02 AM