How to make your own muscle-controlled Wolverine claws

Published June 1, 2015 4:24pm

A company is showing off its new muscle sensor the fun way: with a tutorial on how to build something useful with it. Like bionic Wolverine claws.

In a YouTube video, Advancer Technologies demonstrated how to 3D-print and assemble the parts into the X-Men accessory.

But this is for a cause, too: on its Kickstarter page, the company said part of the funds it raises will go to donating 3D-printed myoelectric prosthetic arms to children in need.

"We decided as part of this Kickstarter campaign to help them get more bionic arms to the children that need them. So for every 5 backers of $25 or more, we are going to donate a MyoWare sensor to them. There's also a special reward where backers can donate a sensor directly," it said.

Bionic claws

The bionic claw uses the new MyoWare muscle sensor where flexing a forearm muscle causes four-inch claws to extend out. Relaxing the forearm retracts the claws.

"We’ve even added a muscle-activated locking mechanism in case you want the claws to stay out while keeping your muscle flexed," the company said.

Assembling the bionic claw may take some soldering and wiring. The company detailed the procedure in a step-by-step "how to" Makezine article. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News

Tags: marvelcomics, wolverine, bionics