HOW TO Build a String Thing

HOW TO Build a String Thing

String Thing 22 Building String Thing: Laser Pointers and Vibrating Rods: What’s great about the String Thing is two-fold: first, it’s an ingenious design, and second, Ben rigorously documents how he did it, including some false starts. The steel rods are a “stroke” of genius: using magnets, the rods “vibrate” as you play them for physical feedback, while a sophisticated combination of laser pointers and webcams calculate your finger position. [via] Link.

0 thoughts on “HOW TO Build a String Thing

  1. lents says:

    Oh my Lord, that’s amazing!

  2. lents says:

    Thanks for posting this, I think I’ll try it out myself!

  3. lents says:

    Fantastic post! Thanks for sharing.

  4. lents says:

    Fantastic post! Thanks for sharing.

  5. lents says:

    Thanks for posting this, I think I’ll try it out myself!

  6. lents says:

    Thanks for posting this, I think I’ll try it out myself!

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