Sometimes it’s necessary to give the finger, so let’s make sure we never lose a finger. Working in construction there’s always risk of getting injured, but with the advancements in technology the margin of error is getting smaller and smaller. A new electric tool called a SawStop has been designed to stop if it makes contact with skin. This results with a small scratch instead of uncontrollable screaming, a bag of ice with a finger in it and a trip to the ER.

How does it work?
Simple, it can smell flesh-Well, maybe in the Twilight Zone ;it actually works through a type of electrical detection. The system has a constant electrical signal that runs through the blade and will recognize anomalies in the signal. The SawStop uses a digital signal processor to constantly monitor the electrical activity. Every person carries a  large inherent electrical capacitance and conductivity ( we all have the ability to store energy) that will effect the signal in the saw. When this processor registers a change in the electrical signal it releases a break that makes the blade stop and retract within milliseconds! I don’t think Benjamin Franklin could have ever imagined this when he was putting his kite together.

We all know it’s easier to get the job done when you have all 10 fingers, which is why it would  behoove you to use a product like this. If you need more proof, check out this video.