Patrick McCabe's latest creation is a delightfully ironic combination of high-tech and low-tech that is sure to please. And just what exactly is this inventive tour de force? Okay, if you've read the title of the post, you already know the answer, so we'll just get to the goods:
Patrick's da Vinci is nothing less than a classic Etch-a-Sketch driven by stepper motors and controlled by an Arduino. Oh – and the frame and gears are all laser-cut, just to bump the coolness of the project from an A to an A+.
And just how well does the final result work? Well, let's take a look:
Patrick has provided an extensive writeup of the entire build process over on his personal website. While you're there, take a look at the other projects Patrick has created and documented. Patrick himself is clearly a prolific and inventive guy, and I'm sure that Leonardo would be pleased that such a man named one of his creations "da Vinci."
Oh – and after you've been impressed by Patrick's project list, take note that he is only 17! If Patrick is typical of the next generation, then The Singularity can't be far off...
