{"id":2810,"date":"2026-01-05T20:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T02:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecaffeinatedgeek.com\/?p=2810"},"modified":"2026-03-02T22:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:03:23","slug":"2810","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecaffeinatedgeek.com\/?p=2810","title":{"rendered":"Metal &#8220;friend&#8221; or &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If there were any indications that robotics were going much more mainstream, this is the definitive proof \u2026 in the North Hall these replacement hands were plentiful. Need better dexterity, more grip or even an additional finger \u2026 all were available for purchase. 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