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Our latest Automata Kit contains everything you need to design and make your own pieces in minutes! A great inventors kit.
Our book about understanding movement and making automata is already in it's 3rd edition. Find out more and order a copy below.
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Designing Kit
Cabaret Mechanical Movement
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Are you having trouble making your own automata? Our 'iFAQ' might help. Try this for some general advice on making things move.
Animations of mechanisms. This is the start of a collection of animations which show various mechanisms in action.
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The iFAQ
Geneva Wheel, Crank
During our years in Covent Garden we hosted several Designing Automata Competitions
A good way to learn about movement is to look at machines in action. We are currently replacing our VHS tapes with DVDs which show lots of them.
Do you want to know how to make a template for pin-wheels? This tutorial takes you through the steps of doing it on your computer.
Previous Competitions
The DVDs
Templates for pin-wheels
This Shockwave (interactive animation) features cruelty to cats and some basic information on mechanisms. (Shockwave Plug-in required).
Check here for corrections to the book and updates on things like web addresses that may have changed.
Shockwave Animation
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