Making a Prosthetic Hand as a Prank
Look, prosthetics are an incredible advancement in technology—designed to change lives. But what if you used that same tech... to mess with your father-in-law?
In this video, I dive into the world of DIY prosthetics, but not for the reason you'd expect. After my father-in-law (a total gym rat) injured his arm falling out of an attic, I decided he needed a helping hand—literally. So, I 3D printed a robotic prosthetic hand, slapped on an Arduino, and turned a serious injury into a lighthearted prank.
Was it practical? Absolutely not.
Was it hilarious? Oh yeah.
Did it actually work? Better than I expected.
Along the way, I talk about:
How easy it actually is to get started with robotics and 3D printing.
Why you don’t need to be a genius to build cool stuff—just curious enough to start.
My journey from feeling like the "dumb kid" in school to learning engineering by doing ridiculous projects like this.
The importance of diving into things you don’t know yet and learning as you go (whether it's prosthetics, welding, or rocket science).
This project was built entirely from parts I had lying around—because who doesn’t have a random spool of skin-colored filament and an Arduino knockoff waiting to cause trouble?
Whether you're here for the engineering, the prank, or just to watch me accidentally build something halfway useful, you're in the right place.
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