Chainsaw + robotic arm = art?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 เม.ย. 2021
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    When I was offered the opportunity to beta test an upcoming robotic arm from Tormach, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. CNC chainsaws baybeeeeee. Aside from being fundamentally awesome, it is a very interesting software problem. Since I didn't have to build the arm I was able to focus the project and the video on the software challenges of making something like this work. Thank goodness I didn't have to build the arm because the software almost killed me. I can imagine all kinds of next steps for this creation like machining textures with the chainsaw or cutting topiaries. I hope you like it!
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  • @StuffMadeHere
    @StuffMadeHere  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5716

    Hope you enjoy this robot as much as I do 🙂. A big thanks to everyone who helps to make these projects possible through their patreon support. If you'd like to help me make more projects like this (and get more behind the scenes content, an AWESOME discord, livestreams, etc) check out patreon.com/stuffmadehere

  • @integza
    @integza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18144

    Thats the way: " Why buy one when I can do a much worse one for free."

    • @lost_
      @lost_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      Yo integza keep up the great vedios

    • @treasuretotrash2067
      @treasuretotrash2067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Tomato lord junior is behind you

    • @sanitallica
      @sanitallica 3 ปีที่แล้ว +310

      Not for free, for thousands dollars more!

    • @jimybobjim
      @jimybobjim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@treasuretotrash2067 lol

    • @gabedarrett1301
      @gabedarrett1301 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ain't that the truth!

  • @noahroberts.701
    @noahroberts.701 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5735

    "Fortunately I know a guy with a tree" God I wish I had these kinds of connections

    • @pvic6959
      @pvic6959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      That might be too narrow, start with looking for a guy with wood and go from there :P

    • @tangsolaris9533
      @tangsolaris9533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      I know a tree

    • @oneagleswingsmerritt5929
      @oneagleswingsmerritt5929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Man that’s funny 😆

    • @Lizlodude
      @Lizlodude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      aaand now he doesn't

    • @Carldasly
      @Carldasly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Have you tried having a bear instead i heard their good with their knowledge about trees

  • @laststand6420
    @laststand6420 ปีที่แล้ว +549

    This channel is the epitome of "I could spend 2 weeks manually doing this, but I think I will spend 2 months automating it to showcase my brilliance."

    • @Etrehumain123
      @Etrehumain123 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      With 59 days of failing tho. I think he is amazing to never give up

    • @Alcoholic_Nerd
      @Alcoholic_Nerd ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Etrehumain123 100% of human existence is trial and error....

  • @danielchin1259
    @danielchin1259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +797

    Computer scientists explaining gradient ascend: "imagine a ball on a curved surface"
    Mr.s stuff explaining gradient ascend: *actually have a ball on a curved surface*

    • @isosev
      @isosev ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Being able to physically represent your explanation is always great for teaching.

    • @BloodChampagne
      @BloodChampagne 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      what? how does this make sense

  • @parthkhaladkar9017
    @parthkhaladkar9017 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2037

    "I optimized it so hard that it didn't actually compute anything" legend

    • @randxalthor
      @randxalthor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +190

      Everything about his journeys is so relatable as an engineer.
      Except that he can write a 3D path planning algorithm in his spare time with a baby in a week. Friggin genius.

    • @baoboumusic
      @baoboumusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Been there, done that, burnt the t-shirts.

    • @FirstLast-gw5mg
      @FirstLast-gw5mg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Lazy Man's Optimization - if you're working hard it's not optimized hard enough yet!

    • @victornpb
      @victornpb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Its faster! no one said it had to do something...

    • @xxxuchihairl9732
      @xxxuchihairl9732 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      thats a quote for the ages

  • @Insym
    @Insym 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6020

    You know you've made a good robot when it has a "kill radius"

    • @draconic_dreamz3818
      @draconic_dreamz3818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +162

      You know you've almost created the perfect robot when it has a "Kill Mode"

    • @ViolentNut
      @ViolentNut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      It's weird that I started watching Stuff Made Here, then I found your channel, started watching you, and now that I come back to Stuff Made Here you're here, too.

    • @frankmurphy5
      @frankmurphy5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      "Stay back. I will kill you." - so relatable, my robotic friend.

    • @blakealexbale
      @blakealexbale 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Bender would 100% love this

    • @Defuvltalt
      @Defuvltalt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Glad a poltergeist can’t get into that,
      Would be bad

  • @jameshancock
    @jameshancock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    2 tips for wood:
    1. Use a carbide tipped chain
    2. File the guards down. Lots of people that don’t do it for a living don’t realize you need to file the guards every 3 or so filings of the teeth otherwise they block the cut. The more you file, the more the teeth bite. Since you have a robot with lots of strength holding the saw, you can file them down way more than a human could hold back and have it cut well at all angles.

    • @yonatanh.2746
      @yonatanh.2746 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      filing down the rakers allows the teeth to remove more material at a time which is dependent on the power of the chainsaw.

    • @gadgetg9479
      @gadgetg9479 ปีที่แล้ว

      Use the tip of the saw

    • @Oroborus710
      @Oroborus710 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@gadgetg9479 If you paid attention and/or watched the whole video, you'd know that the guards are precisely why he can't cut with the tip.

    • @gadgetg9479
      @gadgetg9479 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Oroborus710 I got that bit but the tool parth might need some adjustment after looking at quite a few freehand chainsaw milling videos over the past 3 years Me and my father have completely changed our technique with the saw.
      Less is more to optimise a saws cutting ability you want to cut with as few teeth as possible this let’s each tooth do the most work possible. Not slow the saw by making lots of teeth all work at once!!! This can be quiet dangerous if the saw is held by a man but (safety first always watch for kickback) but I don’t see that problem with a robot!

    • @Fine_i_set_the_handle
      @Fine_i_set_the_handle ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You are SEVERELY overestimating how strong a robot arm is lol, that particular robot can only lift 13 lbs. If you look closely you don't see any massive hulking motors sticking off that robot or anything like that because the motors are so small they fit inside the arms and they don't even really have insane gearing ratios either because robots are quite fast, usually a 2:1 or 3:1 reduction with a small belt and sprockets is very standard. Its very unlikely he will ever get a robot that small to be able to cut wood with a human chainsaw.

  • @fredtrunce5931
    @fredtrunce5931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +581

    “This is called a cheater, when you get way out here you can snap your wrench in half”
    Yes, that has been my general experience lol😆

    • @dialga4688
      @dialga4688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That or you snap the head off of the bolt.

    • @Insomia404
      @Insomia404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      My experience is that I always have the bolts in really cramped spaces so I can’t even use that

    • @deadbob9
      @deadbob9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      His dead pan is too good 🤣

    • @InsanityPlusOne
      @InsanityPlusOne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      My experience has been with the cheap wrenches before my current (nice lifetime warranty) one that the wrench doesn't snap in half, it sheers off at the bolt grabby attachy piece...
      I only have a good wrench set and good torx set cause old euro luxury cars are cheap here and I know a guy who has much more experience fixing their issues than me who got me into some good tools for the essential repairs.
      Or in the case of turning it the wrong way with a good wrench the bolt being cut in half...

    • @arh6624
      @arh6624 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      In the UK there used to be a van manufacturer called LDV. They went bust a long time ago, I think they have re-emerged under new ownership, but the ones built in the UK in the 90s and 00s are somehow still on the road. How many wrenches and breaker bars do you think I broke before realising the wheel nuts were reverse threaded on the passenger side lmao! Lesson learnt!

  • @MCLooyverse
    @MCLooyverse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +872

    "This is one of those ideas that's so bad it wraps back around to good." Buddy, that's your entire channel. It's great.

    • @Jakub_27
      @Jakub_27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      + most of my decisions

    • @salt-emoji
      @salt-emoji 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Maryland point of robots

  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3381

    Best video yet. Great job buddy.

    • @hikaruyoroi
      @hikaruyoroi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      I feel like you guys could be best buds

    • @fumiko___
      @fumiko___ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m surprised I’m the second person to comment :o
      also didn’t expect to see so many checkmarks here

    • @ArjunSharma-gy1eq
      @ArjunSharma-gy1eq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes it's a great one.

    • @slpi8452
      @slpi8452 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Big brain

    • @tormachinc
      @tormachinc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      The two nicest and smartest guys on the internet!

  • @distractedrogue6472
    @distractedrogue6472 2 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    Bro I love this man. He made a useless wood part just to explain a concept to us to make sure we were on the same page.

  • @crataegus125
    @crataegus125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    "If it's so hard, why does this dog have a crown on?"
    You are a brave man, asking that question.

    • @4philipp
      @4philipp ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Because the wife said so. No other reason needed

  • @only1gamer49
    @only1gamer49 3 ปีที่แล้ว +568

    “There’s a finite amount of ways to fail so eventually you’ll get it” best quote ever

    • @wwijsman
      @wwijsman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I feel underestimated

    • @BobbyxZx
      @BobbyxZx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      there's actually an infinite amount of failure types, tho. that's just wishful thinking.

    • @246-trinitromethylbenzene8
      @246-trinitromethylbenzene8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its actually quite motivating lmfao

    • @juanpablozamoramoncada9946
      @juanpablozamoramoncada9946 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Time stamp?

    • @isairivera2149
      @isairivera2149 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seriously gave me hope for life

  • @bioemiliano
    @bioemiliano 3 ปีที่แล้ว +769

    "I optimized my code so hard that now it doesn't even do anything" sounds like a title from a post on StackOverflow

    • @wesleymays1931
      @wesleymays1931 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      me

    • @ncot_tech
      @ncot_tech 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or the title of a book

    • @wesleymays1931
      @wesleymays1931 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@ncot_tech "I optimized my card so hard that it doesn't do anything - And other things to say to pretend you're a good programmer"

    • @alfonzo_
      @alfonzo_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      you can't waste cpu cycles if your program doesn't have any code **taps head**

    • @JamesChurchill
      @JamesChurchill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1. All programs can be optimised, and 2. All programs have bugs. Therefore, you can optimise every program down to only one line which doesn't work.

  • @Jorscam
    @Jorscam ปีที่แล้ว +100

    “I almost run out of way to screw it up” Is my life in a quote.

  • @rossmischnick
    @rossmischnick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    As a mechanical design engineer with 10 years in product development, this guy is an absolute beast. Makes me realize I need to step my game up. He would make newton, tesla, franklin etc proud the way he applies the scientific method. Mad respect.

  • @ihugoaway
    @ihugoaway 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3031

    One man doing the work of an entire team of engineers... As an engineering student, this guy is my inspiration and role model

    • @herrgerd1684
      @herrgerd1684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      If this guy teaches you ONE thing, it is to keep at it and not give up easily. Bravo!

    • @bek8255
      @bek8255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Inspired to make enough money to be like this guy one man team

    • @ameenurrahmankhan6933
      @ameenurrahmankhan6933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Idk mann this guy is either blessed or he worked hard sooo muchhhhhh !!😭 He deserves much respect + he's good at memeing and sarcasm ! God damn it

    • @unculturedswine5583
      @unculturedswine5583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@ameenurrahmankhan6933 both obviously

    • @majidmohd100
      @majidmohd100 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anyday.

  • @nuclearexplosion5841
    @nuclearexplosion5841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +867

    Who else is still waiting for the lock picking lawyer to pick his lock

    • @hampusborgstrom7730
      @hampusborgstrom7730 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Me

    • @PabzRoz
      @PabzRoz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      me

    • @kamalelhodayebi1917
      @kamalelhodayebi1917 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes

    • @seowonmin223
      @seowonmin223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hes probably trying to figure out how to

    • @craftsmanwoodturner
      @craftsmanwoodturner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      No, I'm waiting for the new version of the lock to be made and sent to LPL. He can't pick a lock he hasn't been sent yet...

  • @Stepher45
    @Stepher45 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Man is a computer engineer, electrical engineer, and mechanical engineer all at once. Respect.

  • @FroZenMemes
    @FroZenMemes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    14:30 The key to being a great robot maker is apparently 10 hours of dance till you're dead

  • @omfgitsbatman1
    @omfgitsbatman1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +428

    "When you have a bolt that's really stuck, you get way out here and snap your wrench in half"
    Had me rolling.

    • @It-b-Blair
      @It-b-Blair 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😂😂💀

    • @junjiexie
      @junjiexie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      After your wrench is snapped in half, you think to yourself "oh ya, lefty loosey" and finish your beer

    • @visfiresteam6542
      @visfiresteam6542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I once tried it with an allen wrench and it literally broke in half

  • @zeedause5289
    @zeedause5289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    "there is a finite way to screw things up, so you will eventually finish" is great life advice, honestly.

    • @janbernad4729
      @janbernad4729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mr. Stuff: "There is a finite way to screw things up, so you will eventually finish."
      My dumb, incompetent ass: *Hold my beer, son*

    • @marshallc6215
      @marshallc6215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You underestimate the big O notation of my capacity for failure

    • @thepastaprogenitor851
      @thepastaprogenitor851 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      "there is a finite way to screw things up". Ever seen re;zero episode 15? They may be finite, but not any less painful

    • @ryanmccampbell7
      @ryanmccampbell7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But not necessarily true... in general there are uncountably infinite ways to screw things up!

    • @zeedause5289
      @zeedause5289 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ryanmccampbell7 many, but not infinite, if you put monkeys in front of typewriters they'll eventually produce shakespeare, or whatever.

  • @jade_green_tears1143
    @jade_green_tears1143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    “If I tell it to stab itself in the face, it’ll do it” has to be one of the most terrifying sentences I’ve heard.

  • @atokeman
    @atokeman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    You’ll probably never see this, but I think you’re a really talented teacher. The way you explain things is brilliantly understandable and enjoyable to learn from you.
    It’s makes you videos better than 99.9% of what’s in this digital universe 😌

  • @fish9468
    @fish9468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +980

    This guy just made an entire slicer software for a highly advanced robot system. That is incredible. Well done

    • @fish9468
      @fish9468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Umbrella Corporation whoop whoop wins all round

    • @Lumi_nance
      @Lumi_nance 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      it's not a slicer software but cam

    • @mgalese
      @mgalese 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Yep. He used to work at Formlabs writing many, many slicing algorithms for 3D printers.

    • @Lumi_nance
      @Lumi_nance 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mgalese what doesn't mean, that this is also a slicer. my understanding is, that a slicer works layer for layer and has an relative simple strategy, while a cam has a way more complexe approach((as long as it should give a good result)

    • @kevegonczi2835
      @kevegonczi2835 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Then rates it as a fun project

  • @Alex-xl4xe
    @Alex-xl4xe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +781

    "There's a finite number of ways to screw it up, so you'll eventually finish" is probably one of the best things I heard in my life. xD

    • @iluomopeloso
      @iluomopeloso 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      That is the core of the R&D engineer's mind, right there.

    • @Jonathan.D
      @Jonathan.D 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      He should just use the Chinese method of problem solving. Step one: Find a company or person who already found a solution to this problem. Step two: Hack said company or person and steal their solution. Step three: Use the stolen solution and pass it off as your own. Step four: Deny that you stole any solution or that you're killing off an ethnic minority living in your country.
      This is similar to the Russian method of problem solving. Except you poison all of your political rivals instead of killing off ethnic minorities. Secretly you're doing that too but no one yet.

    • @shepardice3775
      @shepardice3775 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Jonathan.D Lol you are such a weirdo wtf. A video from funny engineering man doing a ridiculous and complex project and you decide to turn it into a tirade about China that even Mike Pompeo would think is a bit too much. Go outside or something lmao

    • @Jonathan.D
      @Jonathan.D 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@shepardice3775 It's called satirical comedy. I'm sorry don't get it and can't understand humor. There was no tirade in it. However, it seems that you might be a triggered snowflake. Take a chill pill snowflake.

    • @nathanb4530
      @nathanb4530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@shepardice3775 I think most will laugh at what he wrote because it's funny. It's not a tirade. What you wrote is a tirade. Why don't you go outside and find a sense of humor! Don't call people weird when it's you who doesn't understand what is being said. Do you always criticize what people say when you don't have a clue about what they're talking about? Either you are a troll or like the other guy said you are a snowflake. Do us all a favor and keep your comments to yourself.

  • @JulianMancera-ox5vf
    @JulianMancera-ox5vf ปีที่แล้ว +19

    a mechanical engineer like him could earn 200 grand/year without easily , he is insanely smart

  • @zero-zero-2755
    @zero-zero-2755 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    It’s always been a dream of mine to one day own a house where I could drill holes into the floor when I need to make things work. Never mind all the other amazing stuff you did over this project… just based on the drilling, you’re my new hero. Awesome work 👌

  • @kirankokilepersaud8200
    @kirankokilepersaud8200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2032

    I'm a PhD student. This guy could honestly write academic papers in several different fields if he wanted to. Just listening to him describe optimization algorithms and the trade-offs behind each really shows a level of intuition that inspires me to keep going whenever my code isn't working or my results aren't making sense. He doesn't stop trying until it works. That never giving up mindset is what inspires me more than anything else.

    • @VincentKun
      @VincentKun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Same! I really want to have the same perseverance that he has with my project or my code

    • @nikkiofthevalley
      @nikkiofthevalley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Me: Is slamming head against table every 30 mins

    • @shadowlord0162
      @shadowlord0162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @@nikkiofthevalley have you tried slamming the table against your head?

    • @nikkiofthevalley
      @nikkiofthevalley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@shadowlord0162 lol

    • @Cooe.
      @Cooe. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      He has... He also has a bunch of patents to his name. He headed up/ran Formlabs entire R&D department for like 5 years.

  • @saugesmith2760
    @saugesmith2760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +487

    "There is a finite number of ways to screw it up, so you will eventually finish"
    That's oddly inspiring and optimistic

    • @guy_in_ashopping_cart-sfs967
      @guy_in_ashopping_cart-sfs967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This dude is full of quotes, the entire comment section is people quoting him

    • @jasongreene303
      @jasongreene303 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Unfortunately, they have tried to calculate pi, also. =)

    • @DieselRamcharger
      @DieselRamcharger 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      oddly enough, its the absolute truth.

    • @danielmahon1589
      @danielmahon1589 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hidden in the demoralization and pessimism of failures

    • @jakobvalinder1772
      @jakobvalinder1772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That assumes that you learn from your mistakes... When has that been shown to be the case?

  • @LordWhirlin
    @LordWhirlin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Can I just give Tormach a additional shoutout for supporting you on this and enabling you to test this new piece of machinery? I've gained so much respect for them as a result of this ploy, even though I know it's marketing and user testing, it just speaks heavily to their company.

    • @OGbluetooth_
      @OGbluetooth_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      At least they care what users of their products think, have seen companies much worse

    • @nalinea18
      @nalinea18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I swear the engineers at Tormach are fans of Shane and got the marketing department hella drunk so they'd do this :D
      But tbh Shane is the best kind of beta tester. His projects are so far outside the norm that if the robot has any weaknesses they will come out. I've done beta testing for video games, and a part of it is trying really stupid ideas or really weird speedrunning tricks that might screw with the code. Basically if a speedrunner searching for new tricks can't glitch the game even by manipulating code, a normal gamer is really unlikely to ever fall through the floor. Same principle applies here: if the robot arm can survive Shane's project, a normal customer will never run into a problem.

    • @nikkiofthevalley
      @nikkiofthevalley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nalinea18 Course, actual speedrunners will immediately glitch through the floor or go the speed of light

    • @DamienPup
      @DamienPup 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nikkiofthevalley sounds about right

  • @roelesch
    @roelesch ปีที่แล้ว +13

    On gradient descent: I think there are some approaches that start from a number of random points in order to more likely find a global optimum point.

  • @toantruong2581
    @toantruong2581 3 ปีที่แล้ว +427

    I love how his third screen always has something fun to show off

    • @nefariousyawn
      @nefariousyawn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      But why ARE wiener dogs so long?

  • @astang1072
    @astang1072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +677

    “We both made dogs.”
    Who else here thought the green wire glow thing was a cat???

    • @nvrndingsmmr
      @nvrndingsmmr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I think that may have been the joke!

    • @sarahmargaret234
      @sarahmargaret234 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've once taught of investing in Bitcoin but was always discouraged by my friends

    • @Ensign_games
      @Ensign_games 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      me too

    • @w_ldan
      @w_ldan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bot go brrrrrr

  • @wischmopps293
    @wischmopps293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    17:26 - this is not anti kickback. It's the tooth that controls how deep the cutting element (the next one in the chain) cuts. It should be like 0,5 - 1mm lower than the hight of the cutting tooth

    • @KirtFitzpatrick
      @KirtFitzpatrick ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was thinking something similar. Couldn't his issue be solved with a different type of chain?

    • @mustachio2
      @mustachio2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KirtFitzpatrick Possibly, but what he should do is just use a carver chainsaw and modify it to run on the electric motor (also probably needs a bigger motor)

  • @BobHansler
    @BobHansler 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    If you only sharpen one side of the chain… you get a curve cut.

    • @uegvdczuVF
      @uegvdczuVF 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And if you sharpen both sides you CAN make cuts with the tip of the saw.
      Most people who don't use a chainsaw for a living seriously underestimate how sharp the teeth need to be for the saw to run properly.
      I sure did.

    • @avlinrbdig5715
      @avlinrbdig5715 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@uegvdczuVF needs sharp indeed

    • @mustachio2
      @mustachio2 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah but keep in mind that he has a robot arm, it's strong enough that it'd probably stop a curved cut just from brute force.

  • @harperpitts3288
    @harperpitts3288 3 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    I'm already worried for the next video he going to post. "I figured that if my robotic chainsaw arm could carve a dog sculpture, why couldn't it give me a haircut?"

    • @calebwall8058
      @calebwall8058 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "there are no mistakes, just happy accidents"

  • @Popdady68
    @Popdady68 3 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    Wow, this guy is crazy smart. I’m a developer myself, that doesn’t just take a couple of minutes to program. But he also knows how to metalwork, engineer, teach what he’s doing, make you laugh, and edit a very high quality video. 👏🏼

    • @jgbelmont
      @jgbelmont 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yet I would not trust him to cut down a Christmas Tree. 🤣😂

    • @hybrex6226
      @hybrex6226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah, this video makes me feel really stupid 🙃

    • @adriandenson8855
      @adriandenson8855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He’s straight up stupid smart

    • @yort7002
      @yort7002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hes a talented man

    • @geordirendum583
      @geordirendum583 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is mostly very motivated.I am in engineering but i am so lazy . He makes me feel lazy atleast lol

  • @glebabroskin1094
    @glebabroskin1094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    As a software engineer I’m amazed how the author is converting “I have spent a week on this algorithm with no success” into the coolest gradient descent “animation” I have seen! Amazing video!:)

  • @mrbfros454
    @mrbfros454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I watched this video 7 months ago, but when it popped up again I couldn’t resist. You are clearly a genius on many levels, but the most impressive thing to me is how humble you are. Your content is very entertaining and I always do a little happy dance when I see you uploaded a new video!

  • @TheFarmed
    @TheFarmed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +376

    His ability to explain extremely difficult formulas and theories to children or just dumb adults like myself is incredible

    • @klauzcultivo6884
      @klauzcultivo6884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      That's a sign of intelligence. He's very intelligent.

    • @sir_vix
      @sir_vix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed. Makes me wish I didn't have dyscalculia. It really gets in the way of my ADHD hyper-focus on problem solving from being productive... By which I mean I have a BA in political science / sociology instead of something useful like engineering.

    • @Yoonsung7
      @Yoonsung7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      "Dude is smarter than me" -Destin from SmarterEveryDay

    • @turtleduck9198
      @turtleduck9198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You guys understand him?

    • @patrickoconnell9387
      @patrickoconnell9387 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right? He makes me feel a lot smarter than I actually am

  • @LRN2DIY
    @LRN2DIY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2736

    With the amount of work you put into these videos, I can't believe you're able to do more than one a year! I'm a full time TH-camr and I'm in awe of effort that goes into these. 3D modeling, CNC, 3D Printing, Robotics engineering, more math than I've ever even heard of, welding, electrical, software engineering, etc., etc. You combine about 40 full time professions into every video! And I love the self deprecating humor too :) Keep up the amazing work!

    • @khgytd
      @khgytd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      I agree, it's unbalivable, the knowledge neeeded for this and the time in which he does this stuff, i mean he posts a video every month with a compltly crazy ideia that would take an expert like an year to reproduce!

    • @5am0036
      @5am0036 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      Don't forget the editing and cinematography!

    • @frankierzucekjr
      @frankierzucekjr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Well said. This channel is so underrated. He has a brain big enough for 10 adults. LOL

    • @mauricecarvalho4122
      @mauricecarvalho4122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      You could add standup, teaching & video editing to the list of skills as well

    • @mauricecarvalho4122
      @mauricecarvalho4122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@frankierzucekjr I think its less do with the brain and more with perseverance and the ability to stick to a project from start to finish

  • @deepenproductions3675
    @deepenproductions3675 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    “You get way out here, and snap your wrench in half” been there lmao 😂

  • @HuslWusl
    @HuslWusl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I like how he decided to not do the apple-peeler method because it would take 10h+. Then he decided to take over a week to find a different solution.

    • @nikkiofthevalley
      @nikkiofthevalley 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      The problem wasn't just the amount of time it would take. It was that the tiny chainsaw probably wouldn't survive cutting for that long.

  • @BensBrickDesigns
    @BensBrickDesigns 3 ปีที่แล้ว +520

    No matter what I do in life, this channel will always make me feel like I'm gluing popsicle sticks together.

    • @KnightMirkoYo
      @KnightMirkoYo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Just build a machine that would glue them together for you. Easy!

    • @asailijhijr
      @asailijhijr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You can build a lot of cool things out of popsicle sticks.

    • @mchagnon7
      @mchagnon7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That'll be true even if you become a hardcore CNC programmer, because this guy insists on doing everything the hard way.

  • @joebarrett4353
    @joebarrett4353 2 ปีที่แล้ว +764

    "There is a finite number of ways to screw it up!" The ultimate in optimism!

    • @wizewizard1840
      @wizewizard1840 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      right - because there is more like an infinite number of ways to screw anything up :D

    • @nalinea18
      @nalinea18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      "And I'm going to be the one to invent all of them! :D"

    • @BarioIDL
      @BarioIDL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      my life: are you sure about that?

  • @learnalanguagewithleslie
    @learnalanguagewithleslie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I really like how the foam dog turned out. It looks cool! The extra "error" cuts give it more character IMHO.

  • @JackSpasojevich
    @JackSpasojevich ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i know this video is a little old but Jesus Christ i genuinely can't think of a smarter singular person I've ever seen in my life it is truly amazing

  • @GolfTube
    @GolfTube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2012

    I'm a trained mechanical engineer and I am compensated handsomely. Having said that, in order to sleep better at night i tell myself that you are not just one guy who has this enormous breadth of knowledge but that there is a collective of at least 7 different people behind this channel doing all the work and you just pretend that it was all you. Please don't destroy that illusion for me. And i hope my boss never stumbles across this channel and suddenly expects me to code and weld and video edit and built robots in a month

    • @RafaelKarosuo
      @RafaelKarosuo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +258

      I know that feeling!!, I'm a software engineer, and he just says "I would have to write a lot more code" just after saying that he can't implement the previous algorithm, as if he would be stoping that plan due to his inability to write it fast, correct and optimized... which is what he ended doing.
      I really tell myself, those 7 people MUST be real.

    • @Earthling409
      @Earthling409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Lol

    • @ZedZerps
      @ZedZerps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      We can't all be the most talented and motivated one in the room.

    • @soninh4357
      @soninh4357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Im a safety engineer. Even tho my job dont need me to build stuff or coding anything, but it need me to understand what kind of machine is this and WHY YOU SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH IT.

    • @U1TR4F0RCE
      @U1TR4F0RCE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@soninh4357 He’s not playing with it he is doing experimental beta testing :)

  • @bluecobra95
    @bluecobra95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    i like how having a small child at home doesn't stop you from making something called a "kill box"

    • @janbernad4729
      @janbernad4729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yeoj_ well, guns are predictable and therefore quite safe. What is however unpredictable and therefore quite unsafe are guns wielded by idiots.

  • @carterfoster3789
    @carterfoster3789 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy took like 6 different fields of engineering and threw them into one TH-cam video. Genius.

  • @singhshobhit11
    @singhshobhit11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This guy is genius, and I say this to each and every single one of his video. How wide and deep his expertise is on different subjects is inhuman.

  • @virtualfpv3568
    @virtualfpv3568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2427

    I'm an engineer. This guy is on a whole other level, I can't believe the scope of his expertise.

    • @tomb6776
      @tomb6776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      Fr. I’m in cnc and it’s wild how much he knows

    • @donjones4719
      @donjones4719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Yes, so many things combined with a true sense of sculpting - certain elements of that dog's face are subtle (for a chainsaw). Would people think he's a nerd? Not with that cute sweetie of a wife standing next to him.

    • @hugowijk3676
      @hugowijk3676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Yeah I'm just continuously baffled by the insane shit he builds and comes up with. Studying to become and engineer and I just hope that I will be able to understand and learn even just one part of all he does

    • @Kenionatus
      @Kenionatus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      He's also kind of stupid tho. He never tested whether he's actually able to cut wood before going through the trouble of writing software that automatically computes a tool path. But yes, he's an impressive polymath and his CNC parts look pretty neat.

    • @gusbisbal9803
      @gusbisbal9803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Dude... remember he is doing this full time and it doesn't matter how long it takes him and NO ONE is yelling at him when he gets it wrong. Those two things make his work ... nothing to do with real world engineering. You have been trained to just be proficient not creative. Creativity is a multiple disciplinarian practice.

  • @dudebro1234
    @dudebro1234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +553

    “When you have a bolt that is really stuck you get way out here and snap your wrench.” Haha this line was great.

    • @ihavetype2depression665
      @ihavetype2depression665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I have type 2 depression

    • @dudebro1234
      @dudebro1234 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ihavetype2depression665 what is that?

    • @jackmularky1819
      @jackmularky1819 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i came to the comments looking for something about that

    • @bruhlasagna9441
      @bruhlasagna9441 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ihavetype2depression665 joe

    • @aj_mcnamara
      @aj_mcnamara 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm going to leave a reply actually relevant to the comment, cuz nobody else is. Yeah, A coworker of mine once snapped a socket wrenches' ratchet doing that.

  • @sondrebrandso6887
    @sondrebrandso6887 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    16:44 I'm dying!!! That emotion is so relatable :)

  • @thehiggsboson
    @thehiggsboson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I knew in my heart, that I could make a much worse one, for free. Always so inspiring.

  • @RetroCandyArt
    @RetroCandyArt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    20:57 "my wife is totally different, which is one of the reasons i love her so much" i was not expecting this amount of wholesomeness

  • @MariusHornberger
    @MariusHornberger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2966

    The amount of energy you're able to put inside these projects and videos is absolutely amazing. So many creative details in the video. And all the stuff that needs to happen off-camera to get the projects done. So far watched each of your videos at least two times, Just fantastic!

    • @stevenson720
      @stevenson720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      100% agree

    • @elDoober
      @elDoober 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oh hi Marius!

    • @jpkalishek4586
      @jpkalishek4586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm shocked, shocked I yell you, to learn someone like Marius enjoys SMH videos.

    • @rita-want-sex152
      @rita-want-sex152 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      James is an

    • @casinoroyal93
      @casinoroyal93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He is truly a monster tho.
      I mean he has an ENORMOUS amount of skills just to make these things work

  • @vatbub
    @vatbub 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    There are two things that I have taken away from Shane's videos for my own engineering career and those are:
    1. "If at first you don't succeed, reduce your expectations" and
    2. "Thankfully, we have an ace up our sleeve called 'software optimization'. This means using tricks to make your code go faster, make it really hard to read and usually break it" 🙈

  • @taylankammer
    @taylankammer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Easily one of the best TH-cam channels. Both ingenious and WHOLESOME 100.

  • @Pika_Gabe
    @Pika_Gabe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +240

    10:49
    "I'm sure there's someone really smart out there who could make this work, but I cant."
    - Someone really smart

    • @interlooper83
      @interlooper83 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Smart != being able to do everything
      He’s clearly very smart. But some other smart person still knows more about this particular software problem than he does.

    • @kevreeduk222
      @kevreeduk222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Knowing your limitations is probably the surest sign of intelligence there is.

    • @j.t.484
      @j.t.484 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Best part is that the solution is to just take multiple guesses at the initial parameters and run the ascent simulation simultaneously; and for best results, having the simulations and their results linked and iterative. Its called a MCMC (Markov-Chain Monte Carlo) algorithm, and usually doesn't take too much time.

    • @brandenbrooks8560
      @brandenbrooks8560 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL I was thinking the same thing. He is basically using DUM-E as a personal artist. Stark barely got the thing to put out a fire.

    • @electronresonator8882
      @electronresonator8882 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      because in this channel he tried doing many different projects instead of just one, he realized that there are people who are specialized for certain project, who knows way better

  • @Wavesonmars
    @Wavesonmars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    As a Robotic Design Engineer, this project impresses, frightens, and concerns me. Great work!

    • @KX36
      @KX36 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      does it inspire you to do something awesome? like.. evil genius awesome? 😈

    • @fbiagent2735
      @fbiagent2735 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We asking the good questions here😈

  • @ShitkidOfJamrock
    @ShitkidOfJamrock 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think it's crazy how just applying your knowledge as an engineer can get you free stuff
    I thought you had to be practically famous to be a beta tester for new tech, but it even happened to me and I don't even have my degree yet
    I bought an electric scooter and offered the company some design tips and they asked to put me in their beta tester program for a free scooter.
    I'm so glad I chose this career path, it's a dream

  • @cameronrich2536
    @cameronrich2536 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You and your wife have the best dry humor. It kills me

  • @CinnahBaer
    @CinnahBaer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    "There is a finite ways you can screw it up, so you will eventually finish" is surprisingly motivational.

    • @trentbosnic
      @trentbosnic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As a software developer I’m gonna start applying this mindset to my work, it’s actually a great way to think which will probably make you more resilient

  • @lopdat8353
    @lopdat8353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    "There is a finite number of ways to screw it up, so you will eventually finish" hit a little too hard

    • @skrrtskrrt646
      @skrrtskrrt646 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ''The true definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result'' is what i usually do.

    • @benjaminmiller3620
      @benjaminmiller3620 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The only problem is: There are actually an infinite number of ways of screwing it up.

    • @NewbGamingNetworks
      @NewbGamingNetworks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Until there are multiple variables and sometimes doing the human representation of a rapidly expiring random tree is the best way to go.

    • @peterfus9543
      @peterfus9543 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok how they make this is really insane you need to now what you are doing its not just cut you need to put proper speed it is not a saw were you can rip it fast as you want and thats not a proper saw there is no gaurd you need a guard a gaurd is these teeth in the back of the chain the chain will pull foward sow it blocks its wood gaurd you need a person to run that saw not a robot that why it smoked

    • @kailoucleary6025
      @kailoucleary6025 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anyone here watch Wintergatan, he knows that struggle, and has almost won.

  • @thetalantonx
    @thetalantonx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You have some of the best content on the platform, and are one of the few creators that I can just start the video and be absolutely enraptured for the full run of the video.

  • @jojopepe8302
    @jojopepe8302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "You get way out here and... snap your wrench in half" I felt that deep in my soul

  • @rubex.
    @rubex. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    "I optimized it so hard that it didn't actually compute anything" is the most relatable thing ever

  • @BravoNineThreeTwo
    @BravoNineThreeTwo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +510

    What I love is how every seemingly impossible project ends with him saying how much he enjoyed a process made-up largely of false-starts, dead-ends and frustration. In a world where everyone wants easy success, instant wealth and a life free from problems, perhaps that’s a lesson we could all benefit from. It’s all about finding pleasure in what you do, overcoming adversity and enjoying the journey.

    • @AcMrPro
      @AcMrPro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.
      Life is difficult so happiness must come from enjoying adversity!

    • @ethantominey5940
      @ethantominey5940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@AcMrPro @BravoNineThreeTwo hes trying to carve a bear, chill.

    • @ClemintineCake
      @ClemintineCake 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AcMrPro Praying is kind of an oxy-moron in that phrase that I never noticed

    • @pedrobettt
      @pedrobettt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Adversity is most rewarding when it is chosen. We're still very far from being able to grant that to everyone. He enjoys the work precisely because there's no real stakes to cause anxiety and desperation.

  • @1scle
    @1scle ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This man gives me motivation to actually study

  • @SpaceMissile
    @SpaceMissile 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i like how you're doing all this work with chainsaws and drills and then we cut to 9:35 and there's a bandaid.
    _understandable._

  • @aadiMjoahi
    @aadiMjoahi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +395

    "snap the wrench in half" The timing was so unexpected and caught me off-guard, Hilarious.

    • @vincentasher9903
      @vincentasher9903 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro, i felt that one for sure

    • @HorseWatcher
      @HorseWatcher 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly 🤣

    • @SD-oi9gr
      @SD-oi9gr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Who hasn’t either snapped it or snapped the bolt off and gone flying lol.

    • @mouthwash3804
      @mouthwash3804 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SD-oi9gr I know I have Haha

    • @markbos2367
      @markbos2367 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea.. that's a ratchet tho...? Not a wrench😬

  • @purnaresa
    @purnaresa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +991

    I work as an engineer in a well-respected global company. I solve many complex projects for employers or customers. But watching every each of your videos makes me feels like a school grader tinker.
    And the storytelling of this video is at the NatGeo level (or even better).
    You are the model I would like my kid looks up to.

    • @balikis
      @balikis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Feeling the engineering to the core !

    • @orwellianyoutube8978
      @orwellianyoutube8978 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I work as a well respected global company in an engineer.

    • @loginavoidence12
      @loginavoidence12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      raise the bar then man. maybe a 4-6 motor dc brushless dronecraft with a chainsaw on the front of it. with radio or ir tracking that ominously stalks people

    • @randomaccount6111
      @randomaccount6111 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@loginavoidence12 Ah yes, wish I'd thought of that

  • @cromba
    @cromba ปีที่แล้ว +2

    honestly man what i love about you and your channel is that you make me and a lot of people actually interested in engineering, you make younger audiance into engineering once again you're one of the few rare people who make engineering fun dreamy and intresting the way you mix AI, Robotics and software engineering all together to build so much intresting things is amazing you're one of the few who make kids dream about becoming engineers not tiktokers and "influencers" once again anyways man i love your content keep it up ❤

  • @ScrawnyMcMassive
    @ScrawnyMcMassive 3 ปีที่แล้ว +405

    "I'm almost out of things I can screw up, so I'm feeling pretty good about this one" - Engineer, right before screwing up about 500 things he never could've even imagined

    • @lennutrajektoor
      @lennutrajektoor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The famous last words!

    • @MichaelSteeves
      @MichaelSteeves 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      The project is 90% complete. Only 90% left to go! -- Engineering mantra.

    • @DeathProductions200
      @DeathProductions200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MichaelSteeves that also feels like animation and music.

  • @stevelavalle2729
    @stevelavalle2729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1511

    Hey, I'm glad your wife seems to think my book is more interesting than carving logs with a robot! Hahaha. That made my day. :)

    • @StuffMadeHere
      @StuffMadeHere  3 ปีที่แล้ว +345

      Thanks for making such an amazing book! I learned so much from it - one of my favorite textbooks :)

    • @stevelavalle2729
      @stevelavalle2729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +217

      @@StuffMadeHere I appreciate the kind words, and many thanks to you for your brilliant work that shows why we are in love with robotics!

    • @EddieBurke
      @EddieBurke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @Connor Towns it is, it’s great that two people who admire each other are able to communicate via the comments of a video platform.

    • @johnvonhorn2942
      @johnvonhorn2942 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Go Steve! Okay, I'm going to fall prey to such shameless marketing and buy the damn book. With my limited faculties, I need all the help I can get.

    • @samhart6420
      @samhart6420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My first thought: That looks like a good book to read. Stopped here to comment, looked up the book, and haven't even watched the rest, yet (I promise I will as soon as I'm done looking)

  • @josephstone4842
    @josephstone4842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The editing and commentary does a great job of keeping things interesting! Keep up the good work

  • @bernb
    @bernb ปีที่แล้ว

    First of your videos for me and I love how you are able to catch the importance and difficulty of the 'details' and technicalities. Many non-tech people do not understand how much work goes into such projects because without experience and from a high level perspective it all always looks super simple.

  • @dawolfaxe
    @dawolfaxe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    I'm just about finishing a year long dissertation that's working toward using a robotic arm on a rail for ship welding. I know of at least 2 PhD students and a professor working on the same project. You've covered a significant proportion of the work this team has done over a few years within a couple weeks. My mind is blown

  • @BluShinigami
    @BluShinigami 3 ปีที่แล้ว +354

    Tormach: Hey, how many pieces of equipment do you think we can send Stuff Made Here before his wife leaves?

    • @operationelderscrolls1694
      @operationelderscrolls1694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Well he’s gonna need the space she’s taking up for his equipment eventually.

  • @Concabar7
    @Concabar7 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Someone smart out there will be able to do it" - you're like the smartest person I know

  • @knm5405
    @knm5405 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I REALLY like your efforts and successes. You are so patient and of course ... pretty dang smart. Thank you for taking the time to help us understand things the way you do. It makes it so much more interesting. BTW - You both are actually artists , without a doubt.

  • @ryanjohnston9313
    @ryanjohnston9313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    I’m an engineering student, and I watch these videos imagining the day I can make projects this good, but the further I get in my degree the more I realize this guy is just a wizard.

    • @willsk3122
      @willsk3122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      He does this as a job so he has way more time and money to do this stuff, and every tool under the moon so don't feel too bad. But he still is very impressive.

    • @KlLLER6
      @KlLLER6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@willsk3122 The most important thing that he has is experience. You could have all the tools, money and time under the sun, if you don't know what you're doing and how to troubleshoot when something goes wrong, you're pretty much screwed.

    • @sebastianjost
      @sebastianjost 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Another important side effect of this being his job:
      Giving up on a project is a much worse option than usual

    • @chrism45
      @chrism45 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@willsk3122 He only very recently started making videos. He had most of this equipment at his home already so I'm curious what his job was previously

    • @MrTheomossop
      @MrTheomossop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@chrism45 I think he was in 3D printer product development, so very familiar with cnc coding, manufacturing and the product lifecycle. That plus a passion for DIY and craft will get you 75% of the way there. The rest is, I believe, dark magic

  • @thunder852za
    @thunder852za 3 ปีที่แล้ว +337

    "This is one of those ideas that is so bad it wraps back round to good" - I will be remembering this for some time to come

    • @erikig
      @erikig 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤌 Every super successful web business

  • @osorio4k744
    @osorio4k744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Greetings from Brazil! Just graduated as a Mechanical Engineer and have watched your videos for a while now! Thanks for the inspiration

  • @OpticBlast-yk5hf
    @OpticBlast-yk5hf 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had a teacher who’s husband made wooden statues with a chainsaw, and they were really cool. A robot that does it is even cooler though.

  • @atomspalter2090
    @atomspalter2090 3 ปีที่แล้ว +894

    "I optimized it so hard it didnt compute anything"
    I want to bring this joke to my boss if I fail next time.

    • @arthurchase8570
      @arthurchase8570 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "You're fired"

    • @shadowlord0162
      @shadowlord0162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      "the fastest way of solving the problem is by not even trying"
      mood

    • @atomspalter2090
      @atomspalter2090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@arthurchase8570 ):

    • @atomspalter2090
      @atomspalter2090 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shadowlord0162 kennt man

    • @jaytalbot1146
      @jaytalbot1146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shadowlord0162
      "A STRANGE GAME
      THE ONLY WINNING MOVE IS NOT TO PLAY"

  • @bramverhees755
    @bramverhees755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +325

    “Besides, I have a half-baked solution that has a chance of working”. That’s how you know this guy is a real engineer 🤟

    • @gamemeister27
      @gamemeister27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And a real programmer!

    • @pvic6959
      @pvic6959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gamemeister27 this guy is a modern day davicni. he is a master of many disciplines

  • @newtybot
    @newtybot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For the gradient ascent issue, I think the best way to fix your false summit problem is to “spawn” 5 of those “marbles” in a X pattern, and stop the equation when no more significant moves are made, the highest “marble” takes priority over the others

  • @brianward7550
    @brianward7550 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    20:20 lol! Look at all the pink fluff on the robot

  • @shootingstar123524
    @shootingstar123524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +583

    Love tuning in to see what kind of suicide booth you’ve made this week.

    • @jimybobjim
      @jimybobjim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lol

    • @MrKert86
      @MrKert86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Kill all humans

    • @jimybobjim
      @jimybobjim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MrKert86 yup

    • @the_bottomfragger
      @the_bottomfragger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Best comment. Pretty sure this is coming on this channel at one point or another.

  • @amiteshshrey7178
    @amiteshshrey7178 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    I am doing a really hard programming assignment right now and the quote "There are only a finite number of ways you can screw up" has really motivated me :)

    • @macmarc6661
      @macmarc6661 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      while (screwedUp) {
      breakSomeOtherCode();
      }

    • @martindobrev7263
      @martindobrev7263 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Actually they are
      countable but infinite :(

  • @midnightgadget3459
    @midnightgadget3459 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was almost going to skip the in video advertisement. But you asked so politely to watch it, i was totally okay in doing so. I wish i had half the ingenuity and creativity you have. Awesome project.

  • @yamatowolfgang7960
    @yamatowolfgang7960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The first one is impressionistic and will worth millions

  • @christopherfassett9973
    @christopherfassett9973 3 ปีที่แล้ว +282

    "You get way out here and you snap your wrench in half"
    Can confirm from personal experience

    • @AstoundingAmelia
      @AstoundingAmelia 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can second it for sure

    • @lauraner99
      @lauraner99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I had to pause the video to laugh at the beautiful delivery of that joke.

    • @5hoo142
      @5hoo142 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lauraner99 Me too 😂

  • @scasper1010
    @scasper1010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +181

    Dry sense of humor gets me every time
    The final dog was surprisingly elite

  • @marcin.99
    @marcin.99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    insane amount of work, knowledge. Your videos really motivates me to make my own projects.

  • @live4life767
    @live4life767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome & inspiring!
    Happy New Year😁