Mechanical arm Emoji

People

A silver, jointed robotic arm with visible pistons and hardware. It represents advanced prosthetics, cybernetic enhancements, or the integration of human biology with high-end robotics.

Usage Context

Used to discuss technological advancements, futuristic concepts, or to show support for the disability community regarding modern medical devices. It is frequently paired with 🤖 to talk about robotics or 💪 when emphasizing strength through technology.

History

Added in 2019 as part of Unicode 12.0, this emoji was introduced alongside a broader effort to expand representation of assistive technologies and accessibility tools, moving beyond standard human anatomy to reflect how tech helps bridge physical gaps.

Details

Glyph

🦾

Unicode

U+1F9BE

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f9be:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDDBE;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category People

Subcategory body-parts

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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