‘Piko-Piko Hammer’ detector invented in Japan
The charming ‘Piko-Piko Hammer’ is a favorite of nasty little (and big) Japanese boys along with the dread koncho. The vile toy is benignly described by J-List as, “Part clown toy, part stress reliever, this wacky toy can be found in almost every corner of Japan…great for bopping hecklers, naysayers, or friends on the head when they say something stupid.”
Obviously then the Piko-Piko Hammer is a favorite tool of Japanese game shows and drunk salarymen, and thanks to Japan’s hi-tech engineering, there is now ‘Piko-Piko Hammer’ detector in the form of a Contact Detection Sheet…
Beans Lab Shows Off Fiber-like Contact Detection Sheet
Aug 24, 2009 Nikkei Microdevices–Beans Laboratory, a cooperative association for technology research in Japan, developed a contact detection sheet using a fiber-like device…[that]… can detect pressure and position where pressure is applied, it will possibly be used for artificial skins and body sensors…more…
Embiggen for the concept of the device
And here is a delightful little Japanese boy wielding killer ‘Piko-Piko Hammer on his sister…
(And, Japanese folks wonder why they have such a problem with ijime/bullying, sheesh.)
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August 25th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
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Japanese wrestler hammering
Hammer song
Piko-Piko Juggler> (starts at 1:47/2:20)
August 26th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Dear Mr.Taro
That’s nothing new to my eyes…
That device is called “chipote chillon” (the red grasshopper), it’s actually the massive destruction weapon of a popular mexican character from the mexican show “el chapulin colorado” (bumblee man, a spoof reference in the Simpsons show) aired in 1975, and still have a big success in Latinamerican TV among kids til today. By far one of my fav show, i still watch it.
want a proof? ok! there you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9hhh66QHqk
more info about the show: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapulin_Colorado
August 26th, 2009 at 12:26 am
someday, i’ll get my own hammer…that’s my ultimate dream :D
August 26th, 2009 at 9:01 am