This sounded very stupid and just a rip off of other projects at first.
By the end of the article I was impressed.
Carpentopod: A Walking Table Project
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#12This brought a legitimate smile to my face. Well done on this.
Gives off a real bio-mechanism vibe.
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#13Absolutely wonderful to see in motion. Things like this brought to life are one of the Most exciting uses of AI to me.
Where’s the AI, did I misread the post? > To select which ones were best, each variation got assigned a ‘fitness’ score based on its walking speed, clearance and material use. I also rewarded extra points to variants that had leg tips which moved more horizontally and more smoothly during the lowest third of their cycle to make it favor solutions in which a group of three legs would work together to minimize bobbing…
I guess it depends on your definition of AI. I personally don't consider the LLMs AI. Very useful, but to me not AI.
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#14Someone named de Carpentier doing a neat wood-working project. How fitting.
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#15No need for the classic HN "but why" question.
The video of the table obediently delivering a beer and bowl of snacks to the owner says it all.
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#16This sounded very stupid and just a rip off of other projects at first. By the end of the article I was impressed.
It's a great article, also the table itself is very expertly done.
When is this thing coming to a nearby IKEA? Can't wait!
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#17Even if you don't feel like reading the whole article, do yourself a favor and skip down to the video of the final product at the very end. It's delightful and put a big smile on my face. The fact that all the modern technology is hidden inside leaving only the wooden structure visible makes it magical, like something from Harry Potter.
Here's the video link for those who want to see the final result up front: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKDY4yWxfJM
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#18Absolutely wonderful to see in motion. Things like this brought to life are one of the Most exciting uses of AI to me.
Where’s the AI, did I misread the post? > To select which ones were best, each variation got assigned a ‘fitness’ score based on its walking speed, clearance and material use. I also rewarded extra points to variants that had leg tips which moved more horizontally and more smoothly during the lowest third of their cycle to make it favor solutions in which a group of three legs would work together to minimize bobbing…
RL is AI
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#19This reminds me of "The Luggage" from the Discworld (Rincewind) books by Terry Pratchett. I never expected to see a real-world version. Way cool!
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#20This sounded very stupid and just a rip off of other projects at first. By the end of the article I was impressed.
It's a great article, also the table itself is very expertly done. When is this thing coming to a nearby IKEA? Can't wait!
Seriously, I wonder if anyone at IKEA is aware of it? And if not how can we get the message to the right person. I'm sure IKEA could do this and integrate it into the TRÅDFRI system.