Masahiko Inami is a professor who develops systems to expand human abilities.

稻上正彦是一名教授，他致力于开发扩展人类能力的系统。

Inami's team at the University of Tokyo is designing the wearable robotic arms.

稻上在东京大学的团队正在设计可穿戴的机械臂。

Inami said some wearers grow attached to the arms after some time.

稻上说，一些佩戴者在一段时间后会依恋机械臂。

But Inami added that the possibilities for the robot arms go beyond turning a short story into real life.

但稻上补充说，机械臂的可能性不仅仅是将短篇小说变成现实。

Inami says the idea came to him when he thought of traditional Japanese puppetry and a short story by Yasunari Kawabata.

稻上说，当他想到日本传统木偶戏和川端康成的一篇短篇小说时，他产生了这个想法。

Inami said the robotic device is " not a rival to human beings, but rather something that helps us do as we please."

稻上说，这个机械设备“不是人类的竞争对手，而是帮助我们为所欲为的东西。”

Inami said, " Lying somewhere between a human and a tool, like how a musical instrument can become as if a part of your body."

稻上说，“介于人和工具之间，就像乐器如何成为你身体的一部分一样。”

" In the future, we might see wings growing out of people's backs, or drones attached to people... Maybe someone will come up with a sport that requires six arms or invent a new type of swimming, " Inami said.

“在未来，我们可能会看到人的背上长出翅膀，或者附着在人身上的无人机… … 也许有人会想出一种需要六只手臂的运动，或者发明一种新的泳姿。”