2 posts tagged “solar”
Proof of concept:
concept = cat will totally ignore this device
proof = positive. see for yourself.
Instead of jogging or even making coffee or reading websites, this morning I made a melvis. Actually it was a repair and modification of an old busted one. Here is the result:
FAQs:
What is a melvis?
It is a pancake vibrational motor from a cellphone connected to a solar panel and a simple freeformed circuit to modulate the power to the motor. If you are a Tildenite roboticist you will probably realize its just a simple solar engine strapped to dual capacitors and gliding on a heatshrink covered bent-paperclip frame.
Um, ok, so... whats it do?
It moves. Kindof. Not very well. It tries though. It will always try as long as there is light. Here's a video of the "action":
Um, ok, so... why?
Good question.
