Bowling automaton with free & semi-free objects
My friend and colleague, Falk Keuten, over at the excellent Spiel und Kunst mit Mechanik blog has discovered an innovative -- if somewhat mysterious -- automaton artist via some YouTube videos.
Check out the use of a ball-lifting mechanism, an articulated figure, a free object (the ball), and some semi-free objects (the bowling pins). This is a impressive combination of techniques. I admire the all wood construction and the fact there is no need for the user to 'reset' the piece.
Here is the original post (in German) from Spiel und Kunst mit Mechanik.
[ Thanks Falk! ]
Check out the use of a ball-lifting mechanism, an articulated figure, a free object (the ball), and some semi-free objects (the bowling pins). This is a impressive combination of techniques. I admire the all wood construction and the fact there is no need for the user to 'reset' the piece.
Here is the original post (in German) from Spiel und Kunst mit Mechanik.
[ Thanks Falk! ]
Labels: automaton, Falk Keuten, hand-cranked, Italy, rolling ball, video, wood
posted by Dug North on 4/11/2009
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