# Tele-Operated Torsos Construction and Factory Work is Made Easier With the 'Slave Arms' By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-10-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slave-arms References: [geekologie](http://www.geekologie.com/2011/10/that-is-terrifying-giant-robotic-slave-a.php) & [ksl](http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=17654421) Feel free to refund your tickets for Real Steel, an upcoming film about tele-operated robots, and start searching for cheap tickets to Salt Lake City to get your hands on the Slave Arms. Although, to be fair, it's likelier that the Slave Arms would get its hands on *you*! The day-to-day operations on a construction site or under [dangerous factory conditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-robot-company) can sometimes threaten the lives of contractors and often do. In the hopes of developing safer tools to handle heavy materiel, defense contractor [Raytheon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cayin-cp6) put their team to work on a tele-operated robot called Slave Arms. The operator installs himself into the chassis and slips his arms into the attached coils -- from that point onward, any physical movement will be mimicked by the android's 200-pound, 3-foot limbs. Although the Slave Arms are clearly meant for industrial purposes, I'd love to see two of these monstrosities fight. On second thought, I may hold onto my tickets to see Real Steel! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tele-operated Robotics:** The development of tele-operated robots like the 'Slave Arms' for industrial use can revolutionize workplace safety and efficiency. - **Robot-assisted Construction:** The use of robots like the 'Slave Arms' in construction can help workers handle heavy material and increase productivity. - **Tele-operations Technology:** The advancement of tele-operations technology can lead to the development of more sophisticated and versatile industrial robots. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit from the use of tele-operated robots like the 'Slave Arms' to improve workplace safety and productivity. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can implement tele-operations technology to streamline factory processes and increase efficiency. - **Defense Contracting:** Defense contractors like Raytheon can lead the way in the development of innovative and safe tele-operated robotics for industrial use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Under-Arm Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoactive-exoskeleton.md) - [Warehouse-Ready Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apptronik-apollo.md) - [Wearable Robotic Limb Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jizai-arms.md) - [Motion Control Combat Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganker-ex-pro.md) - [Next-Gen Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-optimus-gen-2.md) - [Supportive Exoskeleton Labor Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cray-x.md) - [AI-Enabled Walking Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimus-robot.md) - [Factory-Ready Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-boston-dynamics-atlas.md) - [Worker Safety-Enhancing Wearable Robotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-robot1.md)