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Fashion-Inspired Robot Arms

The Kiyouki Amano 'Arm Skirt' Offers Wearers a Helping Set of Hands

— May 8, 2016 — Tech
There have been many strides made when it comes to robot arms as a means of helping the differently abled, and the Kiyouki Amano 'Arm Skirt' is the latest coming to light. Developed in collaboration between Amano and Amauchi Industries and BloommakeLab, the Kiyouki Amano 'Arm Skirt' is worn on the body like a piece of clothing, hence the name.

The Kiyouki Amano 'Arm Skirt' was developed in Japan and serves the purpose of adding an additional set of hands into the mix to provide a powerful new set of accoutrements. Although not available for consumer purchase just yet, the Kiyouki Amano 'Arm Skirt' robot arms are capable of holding a wearers' smartphone or bottle of water and are remotely controlled.
Trend Themes
1. Fashion-inspired Robot Arms - The development of robot arms as fashionable clothing items aims to provide a powerful new set of tools for wearers and create a new market for fashionable robotics.
2. Wearable Robotic Accessories - The emergence of wearable robotics, such as the Kiyouki Amano 'Arm Skirt', creates opportunities for innovators to design and develop robotic accessories that can be easily incorporated into everyday clothing.
3. Remotely Controlled Robot Arms - The development of remotely controlled robot arms, such as the Kiyouki Amano 'Arm Skirt', aims to create new opportunities to provide assistance to the differently-abled and revolutionize the personal robotics industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can capitalize on incorporating wearable robotic accessories into everyday clothing designs, creating a new market for fashionable robotics.
2. Robotics Industry - The robotics industry can capitalize on developing wearable robotic accessories and remotely controlled robotic arms that can provide additional assistance to the differently-abled and improve their quality of life.
3. Personal Robotics Industry - The personal robotics industry can revolutionize the market by developing remotely controlled robot arms that can provide convenience and assistance to users with limited mobility or dexterity.
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