Where to buy a mechanical arm?

Question

my boss has me looking for a mechanical arm that can pick up things and looks like an actual arm for this project he is doing. can anyone please help me?

Answer 1

you want a prosthesis then, try looking for surgical suppliers of prosthetic limbs

robot arms are easier to get but look like the stuff kids get in arcade games

Answer 2

i know people who can tell you how to biuld one from scratch.

http://www.instructables.com/

search "build a robot arm"