TikToker gets sudden jump scare after giving Twitch viewers control of a robot arm Twitch: JakeCreatesStuffUp and coming \u2018engineer turned content creator\u2019 Jake Creates decided to see what would happen if they gave viewers on Twitch control of a robot arm wielding a knife. With Twitch chat only growing more powerful in recent years, we\u2019ve seen a wide range of innovative streams give control over to those watching along live. From the original \u2018Twitch Plays Pokemon\u2019 days, to the modern era of AI-generated shows stemming from ideas in Twitch chat, even to live improv shows with streamers feeding off commands from viewers, there\u2019s been plenty of creativity in the space. Diving head-first into the streaming world, budding TikToker Jake Creates leveraged their engineering background in a novel way earlier this week: Giving Twitch viewers full control of a robot arm equipped with a pointy blade. Aptly titled the \u2018Twitch \u2013 Arm,\u2019 Jake spent just over two hours coding functions for a robot arm in their bedroom. While this robot arm could be controlled for all manner of beneficial reasons, they instead opted to attach a knife at the end. The target in focus, a helpless balloon. Viewers watching along live were able to type various commands in chat. Primarily, these controlled the arm\u2019s movement, as fans could draw its motion both vertically and horizontally, even controlling its extension as well. Keeping themselves out of harm\u2019s reach, the streamer was out of frame to the side when viewers finally nailed their moment. The knife connected with the balloon, hilariously giving the streamer a fright in the process. \u201cThat scared me more than I could have ever thought it was going to,\u201d they joked moments after shrieking at the sudden pop. Instantly moving to disconnect the robot from its power source now that the target was down and out, Jake assured viewers they \u2018couldn\u2019t hurt them\u2019 with the powerful tool they\u2019d created. Though it seems this sharp arm of destruction is only the beginning of what Jake Creates has in mind when it comes to livestreamed-engineering feats. Known for their quirky innovations on TikTok, with everything from a robotic plant to toaster-based gaming controller all going viral on the platform, they have one big idea in mind already for a future Twitch stream. Leveling up the equipment, Jake teased Twitch viewers will \u201ceventually\u201d get control of a Nerf gun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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