Africani - automaton by Lorenzo Cambin

Take a look at this rich and colorful automaton by Lorenzo Cambin entitled africani. The three figures have such wonderfully elaborate dress. What a great video of the piece too! The back of the piece where you get a glimpse of the mechanism and its cams is fascinating, but brief.

See more automata by Lorenzo Cambin on his YouTube channel.

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Computer controlled marble sorting machine

Take a look at this video of a wood and brass marble sorting machine. The machine is monitored and controlled by a computer. As the marbles start down the track, their color is detected and certain gates are opened by servos to sort them. From there, they pass through a series of steps until they are finally placed as sets into waiting holders. I wonder what type of sensor is used to determine the color of the marble.

I love the grooved wood Archimedes screw marble lift!

[ Thanks Christoph! ]

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