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Hey! Will from the YouTube channel Machine Thinking here!
For years I’ve dreamed of making an Automaton - essentially a mechanical robot - and after years of research and preparation the time is nearly right!
Last year I (along with our very own @lost geode) was very lucky to visit and get hands-on time with one of the most complex and interesting Automatons ever made. We got a close look at all of its mechanics and impressive engineering - especially impressive when you consider it is hundreds of years old!
In the coming months our desire is to launch an MMX-like project to recreate such an Automaton. But it won't just be us working on this project while you watch - we want to open this up to everyone to be a part of the design iteration process! Anyone with a 3D printer and some basic mechanical skills will be able to prototpye their own Automoton and share what they discover while attempting to help us reanimate this incredible mechanical wonder.
It will be a fun journey of discovery as we figure this whole thing out together - we’d love your help and will need a wide variety of skills to pull off such a big project: engineering, machining, 3D printing, CAD, electronics, programming, data/people management, and probably more!
Like with the CAD MMX team, we plan to have Maureen help organize any volunteers and open-source sharing, while I will focus on making videos, designing & machining parts, and directing the project.
We’re still working on some of the details and need to get a few things out of the way before we launch but in the meantime you can keep an eye on my YouTube channel or my website, and of course we'll post updates here too.
Looking forward to sharing something exciting in a couple of months, and let us know if you have any questions/comments in the meantime!
Will and Maureen
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