supernumerary
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Other technologies that function as extensions of the body, including supernumerary robotic limbs, exoskeletons, and wearable robots, could also benefit from movement that mirrors natural human rhythm.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2026
Among the supernumerary features: 13 cupholders, seven USB-C ports, two 120V outlets, and three-zone climate control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Because that's what Japanese company Exii recently premiered with their Jizai Arms — a robotic arm bag, or "supernumerary robotic limb system" that enables humans to control six additional AI robotic limbs.
From Salon ● May 28, 2023
Discharged in seven months as a supernumerary, he lied again and joined the Navy, where he stayed for five years, serving as a radar operator until he was honorably discharged in 1964.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2021
It was this extra attention to detail, a supernumerary zeal to approach perfection that led him to spend part of each weekday morning at Hobie’s Grill.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Extraneous dancers and supernumeraries flood Phelim McDermott’s production at the Met.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2024
Our two boys were also supernumeraries, playing young sailors in the 2001 production of ‘Billy Budd.’
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2021
BAM Fisher is the wrong venue for “Sun & Sea,” with the singers and supernumeraries crammed on too small a sandbar, pinned up against ugly gray walls.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
Pasha Selim became a fashion mogul, and models were used as supernumeraries who walked an illuminated runway.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 24, 2014
The supernumeraries dispense the coffee, bread, apple-butter, and sweetnin'.
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