This Automaton Blows Bubbles at the Push of a Button
Eric Hart built an automaton that moves its arms, dips a wand into soap, and brings it to her mouth to blow bubbles.
Continue ReadingEric Hart built an automaton that moves its arms, dips a wand into soap, and brings it to her mouth to blow bubbles.
Continue ReadingA gift for a long distance partner shows a great use of mechanical design
Continue ReadingWoodworking and electronics, automatons and camera sliders. Ben Brandt’s YouTube channel offers lots of cool projects.
Continue ReadingDerek Hugger designs his automata the hard way.
Continue ReadingThis clockwork carpenter is an automaton, which is a self-operating machine that can be made out of different materials. Evidence of them dates back hundreds of years, and I’m always excited when I see a new one pop up. I’ve mostly seen them made out of paper, but it’s a real treat to see a wooden […]
Continue ReadingThis fantastic automaton created by Keith Newstead shows a gardener watering a large killer tomato, and just barely getting snapped up the plant’s jaws. Keith built this colorful and charming machine as a donations box for Occombe Farm in Devon, UK.
Continue ReadingRespected automata builder, blogger, and long-time MAKE pal Dug North has started collating plans for whirligigs, mechanical toys, and other automata in a single page.
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