Robots and 3D printers to replace manicurists

Robots not only work in factories , care for the sick , make our home “smart” , but also bring beauty to the masses . In particular, make a manicure. We decided to find out which robotic marigold masters are already on the market, what can they do, and will they be able to replace the manicure masters?

Robot for nail decor "Robo Nailist"

At the International exhibition of robots that make life easier for the elderly population, a nail decor printer was presented in 2013.
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During the exhibition, the robot automatically performed all the actions accurately, without hitting the cuticle. This is a very neat mechanism. As the developers of Funai Electric have told, with their device they wanted to show that robots are not only machines for working at large industries. They can perform various tasks.



"Robo Nailist" with incredible precision puts layers of varnish, then decorates them with small rhinestones.

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NAB (the Nail Art Bot) is more than 30 kg of pure metal, more than 800 parts, 4 months of hard work. That is the description of the car is given in the commercial. It is a structure in which a bottle of varnish is placed. Then automatically opens the bottle, lifts up the brush and applies varnish on the nail. This mechanism so far exists in a single copy and by reference the creators of Lorand Pavai and Botond Kadar tell in more detail about the “revolutionary development in the field of nail design”.

Nail Art Printer

In Japan, they created a 3D printer that takes nail decor to a new level. The design is called "Transforming" ("Transformation") and offers fashionable women 521 manicure options. It's amazing that you can get 3D printed nails for 90 seconds. Next, you only need to observe how the manicure changes its color, shape, structure. In another way, as a work of art, it can not be called!

The manicurist Hatsuki Furutani, with the support of a team of technical professionals from Taiyo Kikaku Co., led the process of creating a printer . Ltd. Using the technology of three-dimensional printing, they developed every detail of the nail, down to the smallest elements (some of them are only 0.56 cm in size). What came out of this can be seen in the video:





It should be noted that this is not the only printer that solves a similar problem.

In particular, the EGET printer is widely used . It belongs to the representatives of the latest generation of 3D devices. EGET can be found in various beauty salons, they are bought by private craftsmen and even installed in souvenir and flower shops. The printer works on technology inkjet printing and can move the head in four directions. In the course of its work, it creates only a printing element, leaving the object on which the image is applied fixed. The printer EGET uses a special IRC-gel.



It is unknown only how soon such cars will enter the mass market.

Manicure robots: advantages and disadvantages

Assessing the capabilities of robotic manicure masters, we can identify the following advantages and disadvantages of such developments.

Benefits:

• Compactness. Unlike most other robots, "manicure" are compact. This makes it possible not only to install them in the salons. Private masters can take them with them, leaving the house to the client.
• Profitability and fast payback. Such a robot is bought only once, and the manicurist needs to pay a monthly salary. In addition, consumables are low cost. The minimum is the time spent on work. For example, the EGET 3D printer will make you a beautiful manicure in 2 minutes.
• Durability. You can be sure that the robotic manicurist will work for at least 10 years.

Disadvantages:

• Accuracy. No matter how the robot is programmed, the human factor cannot always be ruled out. So, if the client makes an inaccurate movement, there is a risk that the machine will damage the skin or ruin the nail.
• Individual approach. Many women prefer one master who knows their pens and wishes. That is why not everyone will be able to go from person to car right away, and some will not succeed at all. Therefore, it is unlikely that the profession of a manicurist will outlive itself. At least in the near future. But, undoubtedly, a robotic manicurist is something new in the nail decor, and it is possible that the list of its merits will be expanded in the future.