Automatic Pool Cue

fob · March 2021

Recently stumbled on a YT channel that is right up my street. A guy doing robotics out of his basement - but on a level that would rival most uni workshops. It's relatively new but super interesting (if you're interested in that kind of thing):

vasselmeyer · March 2021

I love that channel. His automatic "can't miss" basketball hoop was an absolute hoot.

His wife's preftty cute as well...

Switch625 · March 2021

Wow, I don't know how people even come up with this stuff... amazing. That was a good watch.

Grunfeld · March 2021

I'm impressed.

roundthebend · March 2021

I love something he says at the end of the video about it being a pretty good Proof of Concept. Bloody hell, the only thing left to do is figure out the manufacturing and distribution.

sev112 · March 2021

What great fun

danishbacon · March 2021

What now, Boston dynamics and your goofy looking robo dogs!

Chris.B · March 2021

Fascinating - that guy's brain is working on another level compared to most of us.

Thanks for posting the link.

Sassafras · March 2021

Will humans be doing anything skilled in a few years time?
Seems like tech will be doing away with the pleasurable things in life.
We won't have to make any decisions more complicated than what to have for breakfast.

Brio · March 2021

It's the way forward. Our bodies are just meaty, weak servo assemblies tied to a processor.
The processor/servo interface lacks a few bits and the servos could do with more power and accuracy. Luckily the sensor array is excellent for man applications and the processor can think outside the box. The real flaw with this video is he didn't build the robocue into his arm.
Needs more commitment.