Da Vinci Drawmaton - The Mechanical Drawing Arm
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Leonardo Da Vinci made enormous contributions to society in just about everything he touched What people might not realize is Da Vinci could also be considered the father of robotics Discovered in his...
Leonardo Da Vinci made enormous contributions to society in just about everything he touched. What people might not realize is Da Vinci could also be considered the father of robotics. Discovered in his sketchbooks from 1495 were detailed plans for a mechanical knight that could move its arms, head and jaw through a series of pulleys and cables. It was even rumored that Da Vinci's robot could use its arm to draw a picture. The Drawmaton continues the great master's work in the form of a fully functional mechanical arm that creates art of its own. !](/_emdash/api/media/file/uploads/2018/11/e4dd29948d681ee408991f48aa09622f_original.gif) Da Vinci's Drawmaton is made solely from wood and metal and uses zero external power. Simply hand twisting a knob in the corner sets a series of gears and joints in motion. As the knob turns the motion is transferred through the wooden pieces down to the hand. 
Drawmaton is the brain-child of the aptly named Leonardo da Vinci Robot Society in collaboration with award-winning paper engineer Robert Sabuda. Sabuda made a name for himself with pop-up books and his ingenuity and creativity are clear in the design of the Drawmaton:
!](/_emdash/api/media/file/uploads/2018/11/H5zjhEPw-1024x574.jpeg) ![drawmaton gambler !drawmaton the slayer As our culture becomes more digital every day it's refreshing to see renaissance-era inventiveness make a comeback. The Drawmaton is nearly at it's funding goal and pre-orders are planned for delivery by June 2019.
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 Da Vinci's Drawmaton is made solely from wood and metal and uses zero external power. Simply hand twisting a knob in the corner sets a series of gears and joints in motion. As the knob turns the motion is transferred through the wooden pieces down to the hand. 
 
