Rock Skip Robot- The Science of Perfect Rock Skipping

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2018
  • Shout out to Skippa the robot for her help on this one.
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    Summary: I built a rock skipping robot with the help of my nieces and nephews to understand the perfect way to skip a rock. In the end we learned that 4 things matter most:
    1) Rock angle of 20 degrees
    2) Rock PATH angle of 20 degrees
    3) Spin the rock as much as possible
    4) Choose a rock that is flat on the bottom and as heavy as possible for you to still get to your max arm speed.
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  • @raaaahhhhhhh
    @raaaahhhhhhh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2233

    “Ongoing struggle to be the favorite uncle.”
    My question is how he isn’t yet.

    • @ryanyuan9592
      @ryanyuan9592 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Home Of Rugby
      No hes Morgz thats why the other uncles losing

    • @guillermo.mserrano
      @guillermo.mserrano 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He must be the very best uncle, he is like a personification of happiness.

    • @phiutubeful
      @phiutubeful 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Alina Liu their uncle might be bill nye

    • @rix_2751
      @rix_2751 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wait... 666 likes?

    • @deletedaccount8836
      @deletedaccount8836 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It hurts my soul to not like this comment, because it has 666 likes.

  • @CrucialMuzic
    @CrucialMuzic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3861

    This is how you can get kids to be so engaged and maybe
    down the road to be future engineers :)
    And you get some good quality family time, loved this so much

    • @LucasTheF
      @LucasTheF 5 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      So this guys like... the REALLY cool uncle

    • @dyslexicsoap7605
      @dyslexicsoap7605 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Like, the really, REALLY cool uncle

    • @friendlyfire4614
      @friendlyfire4614 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      the forsin21 yeah.

    • @fozz539
      @fozz539 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well my parents are divorced soo
      ...

    • @IwhowasdatXD960
      @IwhowasdatXD960 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      the forsin21 or Jake paul

  • @DaveDoesCarpentry
    @DaveDoesCarpentry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2813

    Spotting your son in this video, and now knowing that he is your son, makes me happy

  • @asdf-ge1qm
    @asdf-ge1qm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +945

    imagine being an adult and have all the children you know just automatically assume your going to use a robot to win

    • @LittleJP34
      @LittleJP34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Momento Mori

    • @asdf-ge1qm
      @asdf-ge1qm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@LittleJP34 momento mori

    • @TristanB415
      @TristanB415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Memento Mori

    • @regenpalkar4385
      @regenpalkar4385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wat is momento mori

    • @TristanB415
      @TristanB415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@regenpalkar4385 you are too late

  • @finnhuizing8440
    @finnhuizing8440 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1154

    1:30 the kid saying "I knew it" lmao they just know he's going to cheat at this point

    • @rosiefay7283
      @rosiefay7283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      That mysterious mound covered by a green tarp might have been a bit of a clue.

    • @TerryTWeiss
      @TerryTWeiss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      "Cheat" is a strong word. He's using a slight advantage he created. :)

    • @ayushkumar-bg1xf
      @ayushkumar-bg1xf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TerryTWeiss he is 20 year older than those kids so he already has small advantage over kids. Anymore advantage is cheating

    • @masonwiltrout7437
      @masonwiltrout7437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ayushkumar-bg1xf just cuz hes older doesnt mean hes better

    • @lebronthegoat3670
      @lebronthegoat3670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ayush kumar i guess by that logic if a 20 year old non-experienced adult went up against an experienced 9 year old in a running competition the 20 year old would surely win

  • @deemaa.7141
    @deemaa.7141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2557

    I can almost hear mark saying this
    "I used to suck at rock skipping
    but im great at engineering.
    Which automatically makes me great at rock skipping."

    • @Crushroom250
      @Crushroom250 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ha dart board

    • @soupt0892
      @soupt0892 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      wat XD

    • @elfro1237
      @elfro1237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Soupt0 did you read the replies

    • @mustangthekitten7765
      @mustangthekitten7765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Get rid of used to

    • @syakirabintemuhammadfauzi8439
      @syakirabintemuhammadfauzi8439 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dude Mark Rober rock skip scince young and things like he can engineer can help you plus if you don't know how to rockskip than don't say without thinking

  • @TheMexicanKidGam3r
    @TheMexicanKidGam3r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +752

    Its crazy that one of those kids is his son and we never knew it, Man is goated 🐐🐐

    • @Meliodas-xs4jc
      @Meliodas-xs4jc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ya

    • @maitrayraut7990
      @maitrayraut7990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      His son is like a side character which became the main character

    • @Meliodas-xs4jc
      @Meliodas-xs4jc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@maitrayraut7990 character development

    • @PPrismm
      @PPrismm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ikr its crazy

    • @milo_south3670
      @milo_south3670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@maitrayraut7990 also known as “taking the first main character out of the picture “

  • @youtubecensorspeace1874
    @youtubecensorspeace1874 3 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    Can you imagine how advanced we would be if everyone had an uncle like this guy? I don't know if those kids are into engineering or not but without any doubt he inspires creativity even beyond his family.

  • @allycat4964
    @allycat4964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2311

    imagine your uncle pulling out a rock skipping robot and your immediate reaction is “I knew it”

  • @WyvernApalis
    @WyvernApalis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2938

    Be like kids go on school camp
    Everyone else: 5-6 skips
    Those kids: 50 skips

    • @leonardopaulsen2116
      @leonardopaulsen2116 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      4:40 hate to be her

    • @Saigonas
      @Saigonas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@leonardopaulsen2116 lmao

    • @StarChargerStudios
      @StarChargerStudios 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me: 0

    • @twiltshire5639
      @twiltshire5639 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Comrade Stalin i can only skip like 3 times 😂 it’s my record

    • @fleshsock8-
      @fleshsock8- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i try to skip rock and the moment i throw the rock in all i heard is doank and i never see it again

  • @DeeFightingDreamer
    @DeeFightingDreamer ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I think what's even better about Mark building the robot is the fact that he didn't came with it already perfect, he allowed the kids to be a part of the trial and error stage, to experience what it's like to try out a bunch of variables, and then experience the immense happiness when one of them finally works. That alone would probably make me inclined to start doing my own projects.

  • @cheif10thumbs
    @cheif10thumbs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Had a teacher back in the mists of time that said "If you don't record your results you're just messing around." Great stuff Mark!

  • @lizziedanger4271
    @lizziedanger4271 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3120

    mark rober: build robot that skips rocks perfectly
    michael reeves: the roomba that screams when it hits things

    • @triforceflyforce5831
      @triforceflyforce5831 4 ปีที่แล้ว +182

      You have to admit, that Roomba is amazing.

    • @ifyouwoooshmeyouhavesmallp7603
      @ifyouwoooshmeyouhavesmallp7603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Michael is Just Dr. Doofensmitz without the sad story

    • @avenator3295
      @avenator3295 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ifyouwoooshmeyouhavesmallp7603 Doofinschmirtz?

    • @ifyouwoooshmeyouhavesmallp7603
      @ifyouwoooshmeyouhavesmallp7603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@avenator3295 in my country he is called doofensmitz

    • @Efaz986
      @Efaz986 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      The two paths mechanical engineering can take you

  • @retrograded9184
    @retrograded9184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +923

    My son yells at me from upstairs. "DAD, DAD! You won't believe this! Mark Rober is skipping rocks at Lake Cavanaugh!" My family has had a place on Lake Cavanaugh for over 50 years and not that far from where this video was shot. Our place is on South Shore Drive just across from the big island. We go there every July 3rd. My son has been a fan of yours since we were trying to gain an advantage at the Pinewood Derby three years ago. This video made my son's day. Keep up the good work.

    • @dirtybongwater5751
      @dirtybongwater5751 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      That's funny, my dad used to own a place on South Shore Drive across from a big island until about 50 years ago when a man calling himself "Moderngraded" stole his land

    • @retrograded9184
      @retrograded9184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      We will definitely look for it next time we're there. My dad probably knows your family. He knows everybody. I'm sure your family is familiar with mine in one way. Every Fourth of July my cousin Brandon lights a cannon off every few hours or so. I swear it echoes all the way to Whitehorse Pass. Sorry about that. Anyway, my son is giddy over your comment. Thanks again.

    • @retrograded9184
      @retrograded9184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hahaha. Well Retrograded is where it's at now. We are obviously very popular with our two videos. But one of them is the best video on the Hoh Rainforest you will ever see. LOL.. My son's 4th grade research project.

    • @dalegendpickle1956
      @dalegendpickle1956 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm coming to ur house lol.

    • @connorcsabai1903
      @connorcsabai1903 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ima kinap u boi lel

  • @Albe3331
    @Albe3331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the way you include the younger members of your family and extended family. So many children grow up without having that experience. In my own up bringing the children we’re always include in the learn experience. My dad and uncles being builders and engineers. From my uncle Rody, an engineer who worked on aspects of the Apollo capsules thought me to never give up.

  • @kalebbeer3526
    @kalebbeer3526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I didn't notice your son the first time 😃. Can totally see what you were talking about in your more recent video but he seems to be handling the noise like a champ. Honestly, I use to consider you one of the most compassionate TH-camrs I subscribed too but you continue to impress. All the best man...

  • @bencushwa8902
    @bencushwa8902 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1406

    Fun egg drop story since you mentioned it at the very end. My dad is a retired architect, and in college one of his engineering classes had an egg drop competition. Lightest structure to have an egg survive the drop wins, yadda yadda yadda.
    Well, my dad asked the professor where they were holding the competition and it turns out that it was from the roof of a single story building, throwing the eggs into a grassy lawn. He then asked the professor how many tries they got and he could try as many times as he wanted.
    So my dad bought two dozen eggs, went up to the roof, and started tossing. Eventually, one landed without breaking, which meant he won with a structure of zero weight.
    They changed the rules of the competition after that....

    • @reibean9542
      @reibean9542 5 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Haha that’s great

    • @mumbpoon9986
      @mumbpoon9986 5 ปีที่แล้ว +180

      One time my brother threw an egg at me. It hit me in the head and bounced off, then hit the ground, and never broke.

    • @kitwarrior4life124
      @kitwarrior4life124 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I wish I could meet him

    • @glitch5174
      @glitch5174 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      hard boil it as long as they don’t say you can’t

    • @justsomeguywithhalfamustac4600
      @justsomeguywithhalfamustac4600 5 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      *"They changed the rules of the competition after that....."*
      (Love this part)

  • @skaughtsman
    @skaughtsman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +594

    I'm impressed he is teaching his nephews and nieces to engineer. And making it fun at the same time.
    And there's the fact that he's doing the same thing for us on TH-cam.

    • @risk_theagentboy161
      @risk_theagentboy161 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Uncle Dane is like that too

    • @TheUKNutter
      @TheUKNutter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Risk_TheAgentBoy SPAHS sappin’ mah sentry

    • @harishgupta46
      @harishgupta46 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This makes me realise I should have choosen Engineering. I am a born Engineer and also smart enough to get into a good college.
      I usually do this testing and then finding the optimal performance and stick to it and never think about it for the rest of my life.
      But,
      Just because everyone was taking up Engineering in my country like a no brainer, i wanted to do something different and took up Geology and now i hate that subject.

    • @sci_pain3409
      @sci_pain3409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Harish Gupta never too late to start, go for it

  • @lightningaj
    @lightningaj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    2:58 Mark actually showed his son in this

    • @Rentaro_dev
      @Rentaro_dev 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes,

    • @Kartoffelsack
      @Kartoffelsack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He actually did in a lot of videos

    • @michaelbronson7410
      @michaelbronson7410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He actually appears all throughout the video a whole bunch of times, like at least 5 times I think. Watch it again. He's also in a few of his other vids too

    • @technoboyashank4607
      @technoboyashank4607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But we didn't know that he was his son

    • @Kartoffelsack
      @Kartoffelsack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@technoboyashank4607 yes but he showed him and didn't mention it is his son. As if he wouldn't let his son participate in all these things xD

  • @MiniManMilesG
    @MiniManMilesG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I love how they named it “Skippa”

  • @CheeseMasterSports
    @CheeseMasterSports 5 ปีที่แล้ว +442

    WIRED: Its impossible to skip a rock 89 times
    Mark Rober: Hold my beer

    • @kevindoan8061
      @kevindoan8061 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      OMFG LMFAO HAHAHAHA

    • @conneru9015
      @conneru9015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Nah hold my phone phone nevermind it can do that itself

    • @jaxson9647
      @jaxson9647 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol tru

    • @bradystidham9140
      @bradystidham9140 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha

    • @pharmacist66
      @pharmacist66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No, it should be Mark: Hold my Curiosity Rover

  • @amonferrell4452
    @amonferrell4452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1300

    I love how everyone in the family is used to mark having the crazy inventions 1:33

    • @d73w80
      @d73w80 5 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      "I knew it" - random nephew/niece at 1:32

    • @arianimations6255
      @arianimations6255 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I'm the kid in the orange shirt, no joke, the thing is super awesome

    • @code5298
      @code5298 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@arianimations6255 prove it lil one.

    • @gearoidgarvey8266
      @gearoidgarvey8266 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Look at his channel, he actually is

    • @mengawjok921
      @mengawjok921 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Today We Built how about the one in yellow

  • @RockSkippingPro
    @RockSkippingPro 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As as professional engineer and professional rock skipper, that has to be one of my favorite videos on TH-cam. Great job Mark!

  • @paraglidingprospector
    @paraglidingprospector ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This channel continues to surprise me with every new video. You always make learning about engineering and new things fun and entertaining. Keep up the great work!

  • @thenokhere
    @thenokhere 5 ปีที่แล้ว +644

    Employer: So what are your skills?
    Mark: Hold my robot

    • @emptyforrest
      @emptyforrest 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      since he has actually worked as an engineer with nasa i dont think he will ever have a hard time getting a job.

    • @tiffanytam2160
      @tiffanytam2160 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      U mean “well it’s hard to explain”

    • @chrisyako89
      @chrisyako89 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mark: What aren't my skills.

    • @GDBestREAL
      @GDBestREAL 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      HAHAHAHAHHA SO FUNNY HAHAHAHAHHAHHA SO FUNNY HAHAH SO FUNNY OMG OMG OMG YOURE SO FUNNY please stop

    • @KLingS-rk6dt
      @KLingS-rk6dt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kirck Merto
      Congrats! You have been yeeted to a n employeet

  • @betsyh3544
    @betsyh3544 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2058

    Goes on family vacation
    Nobody
    Mark: so here is this fun engineering project I thought we could do
    He would definitely be my favorite Uncle

    • @Regord117
      @Regord117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I'm a random person on the internet and he's still my uncle 😂

    • @woopwoop2663
      @woopwoop2663 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hey due to our ancestors he might be a cousin or uncle.

    • @theaveragecomment1014
      @theaveragecomment1014 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Regord117 Really...? O-o

    • @king99t
      @king99t 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @oceanstarch
      @oceanstarch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@theaveragecomment1014 technically everyone in the world is related by a tiny bit of DNA. for example someone's great great uncle/grandpa may be someone else's great great uncle/grandpa
      DNA!! we're all related.
      ...hey, does this mean I can ask Bill for a few bucks, since we're probably distant cousins...?

  • @firstnamelastname4224
    @firstnamelastname4224 3 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    Okay but if this man's contact isn't in any of these kids' phones as 'Cool Uncle Mark' than that is an actual war crime.

    • @amesame5430
      @amesame5430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      wait what about his children?

    • @ryanxu9983
      @ryanxu9983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@amesame5430 i dont think he has any

    • @amesame5430
      @amesame5430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ryanxu9983 he does im pretty sure

    • @ryanxu9983
      @ryanxu9983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@amesame5430 oh

    • @ryanxu9983
      @ryanxu9983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Andrew Riela o

  • @user-ef1qz2rn6t
    @user-ef1qz2rn6t ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Mr. Rober as a family we are so grateful for fascinating and appropriate youtube content. Our children love it and learn from it and we adults love it too!
    Adelante

  • @CharleyTank
    @CharleyTank 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1661

    I think this video stole my childhood dreams I love it.

    • @JohmathanBSwift
      @JohmathanBSwift 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      awesome comment.
      Mark's the best thing on you tube .

    • @safir2241
      @safir2241 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Blake Hartley If so then please go break the world record

    • @danushkayuohan7634
      @danushkayuohan7634 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Charley hey lol! I'm a subscriber of yours! Remember?

    • @CharleyTank
      @CharleyTank 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @
      Danushka Yuohan yes, I see you in the Awesome list.

    • @Kiprasjurse
      @Kiprasjurse 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool

  • @rogergomis2965
    @rogergomis2965 5 ปีที่แล้ว +575

    4:42 That scream though 😂

    • @garethjones4433
      @garethjones4433 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      totally not pressing the time stamp over and over again.....nooooo

    • @Pionike
      @Pionike 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm dying at that part

    • @marshalwilkinson1468
      @marshalwilkinson1468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I replayed that like 50 times

    • @roankolthof9220
      @roankolthof9220 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmaolololol

    • @what3374
      @what3374 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Im 30% sure that that was mark rober himself

  • @robertdizon2801
    @robertdizon2801 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Man, I absolutely love the joy you give to the scientific process!

    • @mitchzmolek5988
      @mitchzmolek5988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's what it is. Joy! I watch these videos and think, I want to do this stuff. It's so much fun.

  • @Pritham
    @Pritham 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Ok let's be honest here... I'm come back to this video... after watching marks son video. It's serious awesome 🔥
    Anyone else? 👍
    Edit : watch full video
    Or else [LIKE VIDEO] 1:23

    • @Stranger0071
      @Stranger0071 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me true. Thanks time and I like video too. 👍

    • @alisha1704
      @alisha1704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ❤️👍liked

    • @PlswaitCoC
      @PlswaitCoC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      #:01 i guessed i can recognized him now.

    • @ImComix
      @ImComix 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @Chrispydummy
      @Chrispydummy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was just filled with joy seeing his son and also seeing his happiness/excitement

  • @edrichlouw1790
    @edrichlouw1790 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8528

    The dislikes are from soil scientists because you called clay wet dirt.

    • @adorbstotesadorbs.9371
      @adorbstotesadorbs.9371 5 ปีที่แล้ว +175

      Umm.... Clay is wet dirt like soil is dead humans

    • @johnmarkhatfield
      @johnmarkhatfield 5 ปีที่แล้ว +179

      Dirt/loam is a mix of rock, sand, clay and silt. Silt is mostly dead bacteria that have decomposed organic matter (leaves, sticks, poo, dead animals) I think sand and clay are similar and silica based, but clay is worn into a flatter shape which is why it is found by rivers. The river washed out the silt from the loam and wore the sand down. Mark is sort of right, but not quite at all. Loam without rocks, clay, and sand is called humus, but most people would still call it dirt. Dirt/Loam without silt is clay. And depending on where you get the dirt, usually its clay content would be pretty low and wouldn't really work for making any sort of pottery.

    • @samymeftoul8694
      @samymeftoul8694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      geology isn't a science

    • @edrichlouw1790
      @edrichlouw1790 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Samy Meftoul did I say geology or a geologist?

    • @plumbersteve
      @plumbersteve 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      They didn't use wet dirt. they used CLAY DAD!
      That's right...and when they ran out of clay, they used wet dirt.

  • @sky33333
    @sky33333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +691

    Imagine having a uncle that has over 8 million subscribers on youtube.

    • @beastshado7216
      @beastshado7216 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Skye Mendelsohn right

    • @zach3040
      @zach3040 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      10 million now

    • @Pigeongamer_
      @Pigeongamer_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      *cough*
      20 mill

    • @pyrodigital2135
      @pyrodigital2135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      dantdm has entered the chat (he has a son not an uncle btw)

    • @QixTheDS
      @QixTheDS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pyrodigital dantdm has a son or Rober?

  • @atiq3267
    @atiq3267 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you involve your nieces and nephews in your science projects, this will build up in there congruence as a muscle memory to have fun is to invent/discover our understanding of this world in general.
    Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰♥️❤️

  • @barryfredrick2731
    @barryfredrick2731 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    *NO WAY!*
    🤯 You have changed my life! I will now start my journey to becoming the rock skipping champ!

  • @kryogenicmx591
    @kryogenicmx591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +703

    Wired: Why it's impossible to skip a stone X times
    Mark: Hold my robot

    • @Karma-ix2in
      @Karma-ix2in 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      "Hold my robot" funniest thing i've heard all day!

    • @seanmartin2508
      @seanmartin2508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Karma-ix2in wow then you have not heard a joke other than that wow

    • @Karma-ix2in
      @Karma-ix2in 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@seanmartin2508 Don't think I haven't heard a better joke, It's just that I was having a rough day and needed some jokes.

    • @pieclient
      @pieclient 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Underrated

    • @PeskyBurb
      @PeskyBurb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@seanmartin2508 It’s not her fault the joke was funny

  • @milosnovakovic9265
    @milosnovakovic9265 5 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    Mark is probably the best and the nicest guy ever

    • @spookyghost7515
      @spookyghost7515 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Miloš Novaković Bob Ross reincarnated

    • @christowey6790
      @christowey6790 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh meow meow

    • @shackled1502
      @shackled1502 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      oh yeah yeah'

    • @meh6049
      @meh6049 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Miloš Novaković oh yeah yeah

    • @xscallcos4835
      @xscallcos4835 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      slo?

  • @gamrbwoy2029
    @gamrbwoy2029 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a young engineer and I really thank you for all the steps. I think they will be of great use to people like me

  • @user-di7ci3zt7t
    @user-di7ci3zt7t 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That flyby shot at 4.55 was awesome. Nice work.

  • @ghostifacation
    @ghostifacation 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1090

    It is no surprise you have 5 million subs! Your videos are so well put together and engaging, I was brought here by your glitter bomb experiment!

  • @moracabanas
    @moracabanas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    What could be really admired in this video is your patience with children since you have managed to draw your attention to the scientific method, engineering, data science, where they have had a great time launching rocks, taking notes and numbers, tables, angles, and have participated in the recording of the video with their own smartphones. I wish we could all learn like this, to teach the new generation in a healthy way, transferring the learning process to the games, instead of just criticizing the way we think they miss the technology that is within their reach. In addition, this is filmed in an absolutely incredible environment, and teaching them the importance of respect for the environment in technological development in the process. I have learned a lot from this video. Thank you for sharing your inspiring work with us and with the children

  • @hedrickwetshaves1997
    @hedrickwetshaves1997 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mark, You are so awesome with your family! Such a role model for kids!

  • @giusepperesponte8077
    @giusepperesponte8077 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude you just brought back crazy memories when you mentioned lake cavanaugh, I remember going there with my brother and that lake in the video looked the same as I remember it

  • @James-br7qy
    @James-br7qy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1001

    7:50 looks like you slapped him lol

  • @ArnoldsKtm
    @ArnoldsKtm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    I'm almost jealous of those kids of having an uncle like this at an age like that. Even just for going on trips like that.

    • @swiftarrow9
      @swiftarrow9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank God I'm not the only one!

    • @thomaswilson3771
      @thomaswilson3771 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice comment like that

    • @soup_wizard4053
      @soup_wizard4053 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i know the kid in the orange shirt

    • @travgator
      @travgator 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tru dat

  • @wolf2403
    @wolf2403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I somewhat envy the excitement and environment your family has. Truly seems quite nice.

  • @bretmolson
    @bretmolson ปีที่แล้ว

    You inspire me I also love your creations I think they’re really cool and you make me feel like I’m not just the only one who has a big imagination

  • @rishironu486
    @rishironu486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +607

    Instructions unclear.
    I’m now in the middle of the lake

  • @caigerquill4350
    @caigerquill4350 4 ปีที่แล้ว +419

    The kids: I can skip 3 rocks
    Mark Rober: I can skip 10
    Me: how do you skip a rock

  • @AENONxSRLOSCO
    @AENONxSRLOSCO ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, great video. Very informative, multi layers of entertainment plus info mashed into one. What an inspiration.

  • @humilulo
    @humilulo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    haha! a drone as an egg drop competition. oh, now that's creative!! Mark, you are without a doubt one of my all time favorite content creators on YT! thanks Mark for such super videos!

  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday 5 ปีที่แล้ว +731

    Great video!

  • @laureen83
    @laureen83 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2213

    He is the only one who can really wear a NASA shirt

    • @wyattreed6870
      @wyattreed6870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Why

    • @Jodus_MacGotuss
      @Jodus_MacGotuss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @@wyattreed6870 he worked for NASA

    • @ergee3422
      @ergee3422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      No only him other ppl who work for Nasa too :(

    • @robuxgetter6056
      @robuxgetter6056 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      And the other 10s of thousands of people who have worked for nasa

    • @CheeseMiser
      @CheeseMiser 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@robuxgetter6056 he means like there are hundreds of thousands of people that wear a NASA shirt that have nothing to do with NASA.

  • @deeeeeere
    @deeeeeere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More than rock skipping robot i loved the way he made his nieces nd nephews work as a team. Each of them according to their age nd intellectual capability was helping the project. I remember this saying from LOTR, if u want to go fast go alone nd if u want to go far go together. Guy didn't just create scientific instrument, he passed on legacy.

  • @Vacuon
    @Vacuon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw a study on that like 10 years ago, and their robot was essentially identical! I haven't finished the video but I'm psyched to see if they came to the same results

  • @ethanshohet
    @ethanshohet 5 ปีที่แล้ว +635

    You don't know how much I want to be your nephew

    • @user-og6ol2im7v
      @user-og6ol2im7v 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Ethan Shohet You don't know how much I'd like my nephews to like me

    • @DavidAWA
      @DavidAWA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Farine my nephew loves me. I just make sure he never sees these videos.

    • @justangel391
      @justangel391 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me to

    • @rachelparker6736
      @rachelparker6736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I actually personally know his nephews! We're great friends and they're amazing kids

    • @N0FoxGiven
      @N0FoxGiven 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@twynics3958 better, tell them they had better be as cool as mark to their future nieces and nephews and watch them freak out xD. Best thing is seeing kids scared as they realize the future is a thing, and then meet every expectation and beyond thanks to what you've done. Keep it up Mark =)

  • @davidb5205
    @davidb5205 5 ปีที่แล้ว +346

    Next project: Clone Mark Rober so that he can become everyone's favorite science uncle

    • @drippingwax
      @drippingwax 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I wish he were my uncle and I am older than him!

    • @Channel-ng2cd
      @Channel-ng2cd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE

    • @manjunathj9202
      @manjunathj9202 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's the definition of a cool uncle!

    • @christhebirb
      @christhebirb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just make him president, that should do :)

    • @mufasatehlion
      @mufasatehlion 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I WANT ONE
      HOOK ME UP

  • @Cat_Lovers_are_cool
    @Cat_Lovers_are_cool ปีที่แล้ว

    When I’m older I plan on being a engineer, just like you. Your videos are awesome! And give me hope❤ Best engineer ever!

  • @averyfunchannel
    @averyfunchannel ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how you include the youths in your videos I just find it very kind of you.

  • @chanceshadow
    @chanceshadow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +402

    The more of these videos I watch, the more I wish you were my uncle x.x

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8152

    Next thing you know you're gonna be making a robot that can skip a rock skipping robot

    • @mattonix9653
      @mattonix9653 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      So we meet again from Faze Jev

    • @mattonix9653
      @mattonix9653 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      And emp lemon

    • @oh3034
      @oh3034 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Eyyy Justin .Y

    • @samuelmarzo722
      @samuelmarzo722 5 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      Justin Y. You have alot time. Get a life

    • @sephicent9237
      @sephicent9237 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Yo Justin

  • @icerag
    @icerag 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great content for teaching kids the EDP. You are my son's hero.

  • @glytchmeister9856
    @glytchmeister9856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    “The only difference between screwing around and science is writing it down.”

    • @putribaros3186
      @putribaros3186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, gonna take these words, thx

  • @ethancontreras1748
    @ethancontreras1748 5 ปีที่แล้ว +873

    1:00 dude wtf mark is ripped

    • @jw18xxx
      @jw18xxx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      What I said as well... It's not that it's illegal or even unsuspecting, generalizing, race or anything. I just honestly didn't expect it.
      Kudos to him and I applaud the man for staying in tip top shape and having time to be the brilliant man he is.
      This man has achieved more than thousands do combined in a lifetime so it bewildered me.
      #MarkRobersuperman

    • @marsvalesliv836
      @marsvalesliv836 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      James W r/wooooosh

    • @nadine-fo9xb
      @nadine-fo9xb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      r/wooooosh

    • @prammetacon3010
      @prammetacon3010 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@jw18xxx
      r/woooosh
      r/iamverysmart

    • @popebender1351
      @popebender1351 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Atta boy

  • @Just_Another_Hoosier
    @Just_Another_Hoosier ปีที่แล้ว

    A wonderful way to spend time with the family!

  • @The_Sendies_YT
    @The_Sendies_YT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love your videos!! Keep up the great content!

  • @KustomiseT
    @KustomiseT 5 ปีที่แล้ว +181

    "I knew it" when he pulls out the robot

  • @BrianMortenson
    @BrianMortenson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    You have inspired me to design and build a robot that skips leg day

  • @DvjLuna
    @DvjLuna 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have not skipped rocks on water in a long time but the last time I did, I was able to get one to skip a long ways. I learned how to do this on a lake very similar to the lake featured here in this video back when I lived in NY.

  • @LukasausHanderS
    @LukasausHanderS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You for answering one of the most torching questions of my youth! At least I know what to do tomorrow ;-)

  • @lonequester
    @lonequester 5 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    10:21 that ending was amazing

  • @tomurashigaraki--murielgar8349
    @tomurashigaraki--murielgar8349 5 ปีที่แล้ว +434

    4:41 _or this_ AHHH!!!! 😂

    • @AngieThunderStryke
      @AngieThunderStryke 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Muriel Garms aAAAA

    • @carlcarl5306
      @carlcarl5306 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wonder where it hit...

    • @adamh2077
      @adamh2077 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      THAT DARN NEIBOURRR

    • @roidroid
      @roidroid 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oof! Right in the ganglion cyst

    • @doctorbobstone
      @doctorbobstone 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      NoHaxjustWho, or possibly ex-neighbor...

  • @KhangTran-sl3yb
    @KhangTran-sl3yb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for your advice on how to build something!!!!

  • @crazycrafterxd8023
    @crazycrafterxd8023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The nice thing about Marks videos are that when it comes to the science part its still fun to watch and learn

  • @vincentdaboss
    @vincentdaboss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2546

    I love how mark always finds a way to include kids in his videos
    (By getting them interested in science, not doing weird things, you weirdos)

    • @kaydenoutdoorandmore5430
      @kaydenoutdoorandmore5430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Not all ways

    • @thebestskier8629
      @thebestskier8629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      the potato gang *always*

    • @CC-le9hs
      @CC-le9hs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      That sounds wrong

    • @functionallypatheticstudio3346
      @functionallypatheticstudio3346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Ya like pelting them with hundreds of snowballs 😂

    • @vincentdaboss
      @vincentdaboss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      @@CC-le9hs it sounds wrong but in reality its wholesome that he gets kids interested in science and stuff like that

  • @skye6975
    @skye6975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +372

    7:50 i thought he slapped the kid.

  • @aribolel8216
    @aribolel8216 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that you're so committed to science. But you're probably the best uncle ever...

  • @ltbj8177
    @ltbj8177 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    bro literally watched your all videos whole day today

  • @DG-um3xi
    @DG-um3xi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    7:48 u nearly took his arm off with a high five tf 😅

    • @dredo5856
      @dredo5856 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He thought his hand was the rock

  • @dogeatburrito
    @dogeatburrito 4 ปีที่แล้ว +703

    The is is how future nasa engineers are born

    • @davinkoy1221
      @davinkoy1221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      He used to work for nasa, he helped build the rover thats on mars!!!!!

    • @breeze2913
      @breeze2913 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      He was one

    • @andronclock1
      @andronclock1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      He means the kids that watch his experiments

    • @etiennesellen8384
      @etiennesellen8384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Davin Koy r/whooosh

    • @etiennesellen8384
      @etiennesellen8384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Celix_TRMZ r/woooosh

  • @pamplemoussejus7583
    @pamplemoussejus7583 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely a next-level bar-raising cool uncle!!

  • @jimthompson34
    @jimthompson34 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a teacher, I so appreciate that Mark shows how process and patience is not only essential to engineering but can be fun too.

    • @AnnieP13
      @AnnieP13 ปีที่แล้ว

      Could you be my teacher? He showed it in class did you?

  • @skatinggrounds9071
    @skatinggrounds9071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +384

    I would not be surprised if you somehow found out how to make iron Man suit in your garage.

    • @tinaha1477
      @tinaha1477 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      someone actually already made one! there are videos on yt! it flies and everything

    • @_j5155_
      @_j5155_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Richard Browning

    • @justinjoestar1902
      @justinjoestar1902 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah man that’s the hacksmith

  • @Heavenly-Drakian
    @Heavenly-Drakian 5 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    instead of the title "Rock Skip Robot - The SCIENCE of PERFECT ROCK SKIPPING"
    The title should be
    "How to be the best and most liked uncle"

    • @TexasGrandDad
      @TexasGrandDad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      But wouldn't that be every single one of his videos?

    • @speedygd3415
      @speedygd3415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Daniel Dorgan It would be a series.

  • @oliverah-kion4478
    @oliverah-kion4478 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm watching this video after Mark's recent video. His son is a gem :)

  • @chinroeunchay6363
    @chinroeunchay6363 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to see you in my home state Mark!

  • @bij6170
    @bij6170 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    what a high five at 7:50, changed the kids whole direction very impressive

  • @deff8487
    @deff8487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    Them: **throws* **tz tz tz tztztztztzzz *clunck!* Ahh that one wasn't that good.
    Me: **throws* **clunck!*
    _depression_

  • @connorscrittercorner4481
    @connorscrittercorner4481 ปีที่แล้ว

    All time favorite video thanks mark

  • @liampham8916
    @liampham8916 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    4:41 the scream made me rolling on the floor😂

  • @tombourne7184
    @tombourne7184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Lol look at 7:50 MARK you totally BLASTED your nephews arm worry a high five and sent him on a 20 G half rotation lol.

  • @gamestring4854
    @gamestring4854 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Imagine being able to say that your uncle helped land on Mars, and also knows how to skip rocks like a pro

  • @the_simpleslime6702
    @the_simpleslime6702 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the best about the video is the music and him teaching us

  • @sixcypress3334
    @sixcypress3334 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro you are so smart and inspire people everday to try this stuff thats why i love legos i build contraptions like how i built a prosthetic arm out of legos but i have both arms i just built it fornpeople without arms so thanks for inspiring me.

  • @44dane
    @44dane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    "How to skip rocks"
    Step 1: Make your own rocks

    • @raymondha1897
      @raymondha1897 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mark: On my quest to become the favorite uncle
      Me: who is he trying to compete against

  • @WildPortraitArtist
    @WildPortraitArtist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    You are probably THE coolest uncle out there. Just saying.

    • @brycehaley7151
      @brycehaley7151 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wild Portrait Artist I was about to say the same thing

    • @thecrap17yearsago35
      @thecrap17yearsago35 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      and fathar

    • @kevindupaul9072
      @kevindupaul9072 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      no
      that would be uncle Dane the engi main

    • @phillip7736
      @phillip7736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      01 my uncle touches me

    • @mentilly_all
      @mentilly_all 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wild Portrait Artist
      false.

  • @BornAwsumb
    @BornAwsumb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Educational, inspirational, sensational... I'm starting to see a pattern with your videos.

  • @kyliedyer7427
    @kyliedyer7427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i just remember i’m off to a lake tomorrow so i’m definitely giving this a try