Automatic pool stick vs. strangers
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An automatic pool playing robot - how hard could it be? Turns out harder than I thought. It took me quite a while to work through all the difficulties of this project but when it all finally came together is so worth it. To my surprise the most interesting aspect of this project is using the cue to play real games of pool over the internet. Let me know if you think twitch plays billiards would be worthwhile... - Věda a technologie
Meat servo cheats...
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We’re all gonna get fired from these 2 nerds
Nice
Imagine another team up between you too possibly add hacksmith industry's styropryo mark rober that video would break my brain.
@@benastiklers9414 also I did a thing
@@benastiklers9414 stuff made here is at another level, is very clear to me.
“This is probably the most complex project that I’ve ever done” seems like he says this every video. That’s probably why they’re so great.
10 years from now he'll be recovering his robot moon lander from the pacific and saying "This is probably the most complex project that I've ever done."
He's like Goku that keeps on becoming stronger whereas in this case strengthening his skills by challenging himself
Boi
This videos give me so much anxiety and bring me back to my university days of having broken code and combing over every line at 3 AM to try and fix it. Respect the hell out of this guy lol
he said it everytime and the craziest thing is i completely agree with him
This channel is helping fill the void in my soul after mythbusters ended
glad to see you here
Yin
High
Saaaame
Is the new myth busters still on
It seems to me the next logical step is to build a robot that moves the robo stick around the table as neccesary, hook that up to that play online website you build and then allow real people to play real pool against each other over the internet in some random cellar halfway across the globe.
its amazing how this guy can make our imaganations and ideas come true
Only if the stick moving robot is tracked using Fiducials.
Or have the physical game that's being played on display somewhere for passerby to stumble upon. There are so many possibilities and applications for this crazy idea he came up with
This is exactly how self moving chess boards work 😂
wrrr
10:19 As a programmer I'm so happy that he managed to sum up the entire programming/coding process in a span of less than 5 minutes, seriously we aren't smart, we're just really really stubborn and huge masochists
WE ARE!!! we will spend 5 months trying to make it work our way instead of 5 hours making it work how it should
I've never met a programmer who called themselves smart. I also never met a programmer who wasn't actually really intelligent, despite what they said. Dunning-Krüger effect I guess.
@@jessekempa4878 we all have imposter syndrome because the big things have huge reach in our field and look way more complex than they are.
@@archangel4670 i always think im dumb. I look ahead of what companies make and think, yeah I can never do that
As a 3D artist attempting to learn code to make games with my assets...
Yeah, that explains why it's so painful yet so many still do it.
And that's software only, this guy also goes the extra layer of engineering integration on top to make it real. Insane.
"This suggests I'm an idiot"
*Me with half a pizza slice in my mouth*: "yeah how could you not see that issue, bro"
favorite comment. lol. I actually that as well too lol I'm dying of laughter
Python and total lack of comments in your code will do that to you, yet that's what all the cool kids are doing nowadays.
I felt offended when he said that.here am thinking this guy is a genius.
😂😂😂😂
LMAO
After 50 years working with computers (software design and management) and 55 years simultaneously of playing pool (5 to 6 days a week - last 10 years). All I can say is. Man, you are a smooth running model of efficiency! A real joy to watch and learn from. Thank you. ps..... I have been married for over 50 years to the same 'dream girl'. Hope for you the same. Wow, I thought my workshop generated a lot of useless stuff. The joy is in the building it, not using it (knowledge of, not practice with).
I rarely post on the Internet but there something that needs to be said. In life we get exposed to all kinds of different people.Finding you really gave me more faith that there are more people out there like you that are just as talented and creative. Having people like you out there helps me believe that it's a good time to be alive. Thank you.
The only good time to be alive was before the Caucasian came and raped, colonized, stole, and invaded.
This man did hundreds of hours of engineering and programming, make a whole freaking WEBSITE, and has masterful editing and animations in this video??? This is absolute top-notch quality and dedication sir. This channel will be at 10 million subs in no time!!!
Yea, I cant really comprehend what this guy is producing (and looks really chilled and relaxed about it, even when "stressing" out about not figuring out the bug) - its insaaane
He is extraordinary.. I can’t even begin to comprehend the knowledge inside that brain.
Meh
@@alexitocr1989 ?
ikr, hes so freaking good in many things, so fcking talented.
"this is probably the most complex project i've ever done" 😆 I feel like I hear this every time! He just keeps upping the ante
I'm waiting for the one... "So, paying for power is boring... so I created a backyard fusion reactor. this has to be the most complex project I've ever done."
@@TehZombish 43 seconds ago
dude gonna be on mars in a couple weeks at this rate
it's Ben from Authen Tech
@@TehZombish I'm waiting for him to tackle a project and be like "yeah I thought this was going to be hard, but it actually ended up falling into place really easily". But I know that if that ever happens he will just add 10 more features until it becomes very complicated then THAT's what the video becomes about haha
If we had four of you working together, all of the worlds problems would be fixed.
There are SOO many disabled folk who need brains like yours to solve day to day problems. Thank you for inspiring people to get interested in these types of problems and all the underlying knowledge that is required, including my own children. Having worked with similar technologies myself, I appreciate the extraordinary capabilities and resolve you possess! Cheers from Sydney - Dave
If a team of twenty people did this, I would be impressed. But the fact that you could figure out all these different aspects of this complex problem by yourself is just crazy. You are a genius!
The man is a real scientist, he approaches problems with a scientific brain, I admire him because of that
I think a team of 20 people would have made it 20 times harder
@@Xadov I don't know about that. This project involved so many different problems from engineering. mathematics, physics, computer science etc. To be sufficiently knowledgeable in all these fields that you can solve these problems in a reasonable amount of time is pretty hard. And I see potential for dividing these problems so that different persons can figure them out. For example one guy can take care of calibrating the camera system. One can be an expert on billard physics and solve the problem from which direction and with what amount of force etc should the queue hit the queueball. One person can build the queue that is capable of performing a shot in a given direction and with a given amount of force etc. Maybe 20 people is a bit much but I'm pretty sure that doing this alone is much harder.
welcome to the world of engineering
@@svenglueckspilz8177 "engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science" these all go under the realm of "engineering".
"The robot is not your kid, we've talked about this."
He, towards the robot: But I love it like a real father. Just because I am not the biological father this does not change how I feel
I make memes lol
@@pencilclips5520 you call that memes?
@@KaimasterXD maKING A ROBOT AND PROGRAMMING IT MAKES YOU ITS BIOLOGICAL FATHER.
@@pencilclips5520 I don't care lol
Showed this to my 6 year old daughter, and she LOVED seeing you work through the problems. She started telling me about the robots she wants to build.
Thanks for showing the process of engineering--both the setbacks and the solutions.
Get building with her and show her what is possible! you can make just about anything these days with modern equipment :)
Watching your videos is really humbling because you’re a better engineer than I’ll ever be. That being said, I adore your videos and love watching your process. Really your work is quite inspirational and I enjoy seeing what new creative endeavor you’ll decide to tackle each time.
I'm a mechanical engineer and I think I'm pretty good at figuring out stuff like this. You are light years ahead of me. I can follow what you are doing, but if I had to do it all myself I would be completely overwhelmed even with all the concepts thrown at my feet. You are a complete genius. You must be in the top 0.001% of people to do things like this. It's an honor just to watch.
Same.
0.001% meaning he probably the best ahahahaha. I'm eletronic and computers engineer and I do stuff like this. but I'm. sure I would be able to do this in ten years. I mean... who the hell will think of using the oscilloscope to measure the servo motors?? 😂 😂
absolute genius
I’m a structural engineer so can relate to the design process but not the details and concepts used. The number of disciplines covered is amazing and surely there must be some uncredited experts behind the scenes to develop this stuff within the timeframe??
yeah i'm an engineer something something but it would totally take me like 20 million years
@@jvthan lol... thanks for the chuckle.
"but eventually you run out of stuff that can be wrong"
my new motivational line
If you use your entire life span you can’t lose
@Hacker Killer there’s one way to stop that problem
@@ChristianZ40 hmmmm
@@ChristianZ40 epstein?
Unless you’re a game developer...😅
The most amazing thing about all your videos is, It shows clearly how complicated the human mind is. When you pick up a pool cue and look at the shot you want to make, your mind makes the calculation in a split second. The brain tells the arms and hands how to find that position that will allow you to make the shot. To transfer that into computer commands proves that complexity.
I have ZERO background in engineering or anything close to that. I’m an everyday dad that loves to tinker. I came across your page on tiktok (or someone that stole your content) and I’m so happy I did. I immediately ran to CZcams and subscribed and have been binge watching. High five to you for your gift, discipline, and passion!! I’m a super fan now!! 😂
Man, don't you ever sleep?
That sounds like the kind of project you could pull off in a 5 man team over the course of a year, yet you do it on your own in a couple of weeks! That's incredible
hehe best comment
@Stuff Made Here - "I don't need sleep; I need answers."
@@DannySullivanMusic you already said that a different comment is the best
So wich is it?!
"5 man team over the course of a year" - well yes, but actually no. Nine women can give birth to a child in a month, can't they? A lot depends on the team.
I wouldn't say it would take a year for 5 graduate engineers to make this. It is definitely hard but he also puts almost all of his time throughout the day to make these robots.
"The robot is not your kid, we've talked about this."
The fact that he actually has a child makes this so funny
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The third monitor always make me laugh 🤣
I thought about this so many times as a teenager when I would play pool, and I would try to get the angle just right... I always thought "if only there was a robot, or a viewfinder to see exactly where the ball is going to go". Really glad I found this channel!
This dude knows math, coding, electronics, engineering, forging, filming, editing, pool, at least
I'm almost 27 and I can't figure out how to move out of my mom's house
This is the kind of effort that makes technology progress
Are you me??
@@OrionMelodyMusic are you a vegan dude screaming metal whenever he's not doing push-ups or playing video games ?
@@Xaybas Nope. Omnivore all the way. Listen to metal, though! And workout, too. Need to invest a little more time into VGs though.
free rent is a pretty good deal if you are cool with your folks and the situation, invest those saved $ and profit. also enjoy quality time with your kin. i could not wait to escape, but every family is different
Yet he doesn't know its called a pool cue.
I have no problem admitting this guy is much smarter than I.
Here for the likes when this blows up
@@Liam-vg8jy 🧢
Well good because if you wouldn’t admit, that would make you a tiny bit dumber 😂
This guy is much smarter than most of the humans in this world xd
@@Liam-vg8jy Ha, no.
I find myself trying to adopt Shane's demeanour when I have projects setbacks or failures. It is making me calmer, and a better problem solver. Cheers !
This guy is a genius. Not for building things like that but for even thinking of making it.
6:01 I scanned the QR Code, it says:
"you have too much time"
I did it too 😂🤣
luckily it wasnt a rickroll
@@Crazyclay78YT don't give him any ideas!
I came here looking for this comment lol
Can confirm this😂😂
Man your concept of "easy" is slightly different from most other people 😅 fantastic build, I really enjoyed watching ☺️
omg Alexandre you are a leyend too!!
Easy when you already know how 😂
I really enjoy your work as well Alexandre. You make it look so easy and your builds are super cool!!! Can’t wait to keep watching your videos. I think you have a store. I would really like to buy a shirt or two or three lol. Keep it up man.
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I agree completely.
You know what the best part of this video is?...
It's not the wining shot or when all things work.. it the failures when you show how repeatedly unexpectedly we do run into problem and sometimes soo Soo small you don't even know where to look at.. but breaking it down and not giving up is the best part and to see that struggle and after that seeing the wining shot is the best feeling ... Even I as a viewer get! ❤️
12:36 you just created something in the real world that was thought of as a futuristic fantasy in a Quantum Leap episode in 1990... that is seriously rad as hell
On today’s episode of “can you believe people are this wildly intelligent” a man makes a thing that would’ve taken me several years in like a month or whatever
yeah I wish I could say with confidence I'd have a shot at this thing within the next couple years or ever....
Forget the pool stick, it'd take me a good 6 months to get that good at video editing to even put this footage together.
Probably 10 years for me
30 years and i think i could make the cue. Not the electrics or anything, the actual cue.
Yeah his skillset is intimidating
“The robot is not your kid, we’ve talked about this” lol
Your wife rocks! This wouldn’t be half as fun without her quips. Although your content is still awesome!
20:29
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Just the overhead projector showing you possible shots is insane let alone the cue. I can imagine that being made into a product used for practice with a normal cue.
This chap is smarter than most people on our planet. That's definite. Plus, his take on code and programming is great - I was a Chief Engineer on an offshore drilling rig that was shutdown for about 4 weeks (at a day-rate of USD $500,000/day) because some programmers left several lines of old and redundant code in an 'upgrade' for a control system for the BOP. Oh dear, never mind, how sad!
"most people" is not enough, more like 99.99%
His persistence, not just his intellect is what makes him extremely talented, the dude does not seem to give up ever.
The old adage about genius being 1% inspiration vs 99% perspiration is definitely true, and this man is great at putting in the time and effort plugging away until it works.
That is what programmers do
He still has decide what's worth doing and what's not. Not the same as giving up, but subtle difference.
@Peter Evans sometimes, it's wise, and smart, to give up on certain things, while persisting in the right ones.
Wisdom is different from pure intellect
Hey to be honest, we only see those videos of his where he succeeds. We don't see his "failures".
”It’s also very easy solving this mathematically using linear algebra.”
Yes, ofcourse. **cries internally*
I’m taking linear algebra in college this semester and I’m really crying lol
@@Rodrigo-ev7tx I found it the most fun maths
Videos from Gilbert Strang are on CZcams they are great! 😉
Bro i’m crying externally about that 😭
@@xXAssassinsCreed i gotta agree on that, vector calculus last semester was a complete pain in the ass.
I am incredible grateful for how many times you take one second to explain something that took you hours or days or weeks to figure out. Thank you for not hurting my brain too much so I can learn from your pain. 🙏😊
I’m a software engineer and I could probably become a good pool player naturally before I could figure this out 😂. Mad respect bro!
20:27
"The robot is not your kid, we've talked about this."
this sentence amuses me
I know, I LOVED that line XD XD
@@rob-rob i figured out her acting when i watched the other videos, it was my first video and i don't know them , but i found this channel so interesting .
This is some Tony and Pepper Iron Man type of line haha.
@@the007spy9 nah she's just teasing him. Seems like her style is dry humor
Indeed, it is quite an enjoyable sentence.
Game developers: "Let's make game more like real life."
This guy: "I'm going to make real life more like game."
life is a game
we need to have something to do in the technocratic future... can't be all crispr
@@freglusdougson1737 >implying life is fun
Legend
We need more realistic games. If you don't believe me look at the success GTA V had. It's basically the standard city sandbox at this point. If we had more simulator like games, players would have so much more fun exploring the extent of the physics system and some really cool and funny videos would be made
dude. you are an innovator and quite possibly the greatest entrepreneur ever. Utilizing your physics expertise and starting up a potential app, gaming product, or other source of revenue is revolutionary. Amazing.
Huge Respect for your intelligence.. and knowing all these different aspects to solve problems is itself God Level... Not seen anyone like you ever.. 🌹❤️🌹
As an engineer I am amazed by how many disciplines this spans. You truly are doing work that a company would take months to do.
Companies don't make cheap DIY garage projects. They make real products that work in our real world. Not having to set up a whole room just for one cue to be able to strike a ball.
@@hisokaamorou4981 You don't think the proof of concepts and things that he made in these garage projects here could provide anything worth utilizing to make real products that work in the real world? So many of the projects in this channel have huge potential to be further developed into something practical in the real world (e.g the algorithms he made for this one and the aimbot bow). That doesn't mean he needs to do it though, maybe he just likes to have goofy fun inventions here just for the sake of it. For what it's worth, Shane (the guy in the video) used to be the lead engineer at Formlabs and oversaw as well as built their SLA 3D printer product lines.
@@hisokaamorou4981 this diy is out of your dreams
@@hisokaamorou4981 dude what the fuck
@@hisokaamorou4981 spoken like a 13 year old with no exposure to engineering. It's ok, we were all like you once. Don't let this stop you from studying STEM
When are you going to show the time stopping machine? because there's no way that you can build this in this amount of time. I'll go and pick up my jaw from the floor. Thanks.
Time stopping machine during pandemic... kekw
Two of my favourite tinkerers on one CZcams video. Much Success!
That was my thought too. Like yeah I could do everything in this video... If you gave me a decade (and a much more patient wife).
You're on to him, RUN STUFFMADEHERE, RUN!
That is his stand power.
It's the same type of stand as za warudo.
Only stand users can see other stand so you wouldn't understand.
I'm sure that I am not the only one who enjoys your videos so much, they could be twice as long. Seeing you going through all the problems one by one is really amazing.
You so talented man all
The different aspects of engineering all wrapped in to one project that’s amazing! I’ve dabbled in a lot of different careers and trust me I know how complicated each aspect is and to do it all by yourself is super dope 👏🏾
me in college: when am I ever going to use this?
this guy: uses all of college in one video
lmao I was thinking this exactly. This is what makes him a genius. He uses everything he has learned.
@@antiquarian1773 and this is what makes me a stupid
I’m becoming a mechanical engineering tech and the math he was talking about went way above my head, to think most of that was an “easy equation” for him
Facts
mechanical engineering is just linear algebra
I love the absolutely absurd difficulty of this, requiring expertise in so many fields. One guy doing the entire thing is just nuts.
A one-man army
Its just insane.. i could see a team of ppl trying to tackle some of these things he knocks out
The amount of work he puts is insane. Though his wife helps him, 2 people are clearly not enough for this level of work. Just looking at any aspect of this gives headache
This truly is insane. This is such a complex project with so many different fields. This project would take me so long to complete
Looking
Just found your amazing channel and your suburb videos. I am filled with total awe with your passion and dedication. I can see your ideas and inventions being used for people with disabilities, and I'm certain that your work can be of benefit to many. Additionally, Micro Centre stores would be very welcome to all, here in the UK.
Genius idea. Should be available in every store, either as a kit or a complete set. I see lot of potential and possibilities to that game.
I don’t think we fully understand how inexpressibly difficult this is, and the brainpower it requires.
This man is an actual genius.
Exactly my thoughts
B-brainpower?
@@khalilgf yes khalif brainPOWA
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I think he's very smart for sure, but his real gifts are grit and perseverance. He takes on very ambitious projects, and then he refuses to give up despite failing over and over. He also adapts very quickly, not getting too emotionally invested in early flawed approaches. Many people have a hard time being that elastic.
"The robot is not your kid, we've talked about this" LOL
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol
Tell that to Geppetto.
@Lucas Gawor Pinocchio.
The main thing I get from your videos, is the wonderful relationship between you and your wife. It feels good to see two people so in tune with each other. Also both super smart. :)
Hi Shane. Jose from Puerto Rico and a new subscriber. This channel is fascinating. That pool stick is amazing, but the work you put in is what got me to subscribe. I'm not an engineer by a long shot, but science has always fascinated me. When you combine fabrication with science, it's something incredible to watch. I'm 65 and retired, but Engineering is the way to go If I were given a chance to start over. Having said that, I saw the video where you made the non-missing bow and arrow setup. I was wondering if you can design a slingshot with the same capacity? I would love to see how your brain would go about designing something like that.
This is some of the best engineering, data science, fabrication combo I’ve ever seen. There’s probably only a handful of people in the world that could do this. Major props to you!
yeh i’m blown away with what he’s done here
@@eliotmansfield and that to at such a young age
Im actually impressed lol
The engineering behind it is just mind-blowing.
Very underrated. Criminally slept on how smart this dude is, how much work he put into it, ans that work shop of his..... I would sell left leg, wife, and 2 kids for that shop! Hahahahaha
True if that stick was right next to your head in would blow your mind
@@randomran4779 Yeah, we all know you're an expert on exploding heads.
Lol
I can never be that smart
"The robot is not your kid. We've talked about this."
It's all fun and games until it's your robot grandkid.
“I want to enjoy the game of pool the way it was meant to be played”
-Guy that made a robotic pool que that calculates the shot for you
As a 68 year old Electrical and Comp Sci. engineer, programmer, and electronics enthusiast for over 55 years (ham radio license at 13), this is by far the coolest and most impressive DIY project I've ever seen on many levels! Yes, brilliant and skillful in all of: mechanical, electronic, software, mathematical, algorithmic, and system. I'm blown away. And an instant subscriber. Well, done, Shane!
You are true to your name, which in Yiddish means fine, beautiful.
Understatement of highest order: "I think this is a good proof-of-concept". Because he didn't [yet] add, ball spin, multi-move lookahead, and the ability to challenge pros. I get it!
@@mitchbogart8094 I just felt like saying this because I admire you and am kind of doing what you did. I am only 17 years old now but I have done some work in programming and gone to numerous engineering camps while also building computers at 12. I got my ham radio license at 9!! Not trying to brag but I am looking into pursuing an engineering degree as well and I just thought that was interesting.
As a basic, unintelligent, happy random person, I also agree with everything you said.
@@Zicotix Keep moving forward with your dreams. Never let anyone tell you that you cant'! Stay motivated!
@@wadeproductions2381 Yes sir I'm doing my best! Care to teach me how to fly? haha
we dont deserve the amount of effort this man puts into his videos
So true..... haha
“wE dOnT dEsErVe” shut up
@@2mjz84 lol who r u
@@2mjz84 lol who r u
it is honestly intimidating how smart and motivated this guy is
What level of science and engineering knowledge i would need to have in order to make all what you have done and finished. That is just amazing
dude that noise it makes when you shoot is so awesome. this takes a serious brain to make and this is why you are one of my most favorite youtubers.
"The robot is not your kid; we've talked about this." 🤣
Is too!
It should be her kid too
No, but he is HER kid! Even if he's supposed to be the hubby.
why not though? he made it, and its certainly more competend than any kid ive ever seen.
i wonder when is he going to shrink his kids
As a legal professional in a large tech company I work with many engineers. You guys are a different breed. Tons of admiration.
Among the breed he is very diffrrent
You guys? This is just one guy in a basement
@@raychen8221 Hes talking about engineers in general
He might be smart yet horrible in the art of seduction.
@@wrongfrequency6701 come on dude
WOW.
ive never seen someone who puts so much effort in a project only to entertain.
You have my full respect. Please stay how you are
Man stuff like this is what I miss most about uni. Doing fun projects with full analysis for a thesis.
“I’m not good at pool, but I am good at engineering, which means I’m great at pool.” - StuffMadeRober
Let's be honest, Shane is like Mark on steroids.
Biologic
And perseverence.. the sheer willpower and perseverence to keep hunting those bugs or moles (wintergatan).
Inspiring!
“This is probably a good proof of concept” as he makes something so incredibly mind bogglingly complex and it’s only the beginning oml
This guy is at a da Vinci level. It is a treat to get to see someone doing this level of polymathing. He's like an entire design/build company roles up in one. And funny. I'd love to see you work on some SpaceX type problems or Buckminster Fuller or Tesla level projects. Or, I just did.
I feel like it would be such a cool idea to have this at home to practice for but without the stick. Just the projector and the shots you should take
As mark rober would say: “I’m bad at pool, but I’m good at engineering. Which means that I’m actually good at pool”
This has 1000 likes and no replies so I just felt the need to comment
Lol
@@yopops9829 You just ruined it, 1k likes with no comments are rare species
Yh
I’m bad at coding which means I’m bad at engineering which means I’m bad at basically every sport which means I flunk P.E
Nothings better than a “stuff made here” notification
@@leolindsay5828 agreed
Find my comment
Completely Agree
so true
I know, it's a shame we have to wait so long lol
Amazing insights on thinking process and problem solving techniques
Wow, so cool! Probably you already thought of this, but good pool players often look at a rack (specially when deciding on stripes or solids) and find the key ball. The best ball and angle to hit as your last to put you “on” the eight. Also, then it makes sense to see if you can work your way backwards, what ball to get position on the key ball? And that ball, etc. and also adjustments along the way because the cue ball doesn’t quite get where you wanted it after the shot.
I love how at 11:30 after failing multiple times he started to do research on « Why quitting is nothing to be ashamed of » on his 3rd screen
I was looking for this comment lol
Underrated
19:00 Why winning is so hard :D
Thank you for this comment... I missed this
Every software developer had that feeling at some point.
I am a programmer and I consider myself smart. This guy is on a whole different level than us. Such a cool project and he has so much intelligence and dedication. Also he dumbs down everything to be understandable, but as a programmer I cant even imagine how he can pull any of this off. Honestly id consider him a genius.
Yeah, same here. I used to think I was an above average programmer, until I started watching CZcams, I realize I know nothing.
It's a rare person who's a good mechanical (and/or electrical) engineer and programmer. I've seen horrible mechanical engineer spaghetti code and terrible mechanical and electronic devices made by competent programmers.
@@zazethe6553 TRUE :(
Completely agree.. writing CRUD applications / websites for online businesses is nothing compared to what some people are getting upto. To be good at both software and hardware to that level is sort of rare, people usually specialise in one field or the other. This is what a full stack developer really looks like.
@@phatman808 That is also true. I am horrible with hardware and know nothing about it. Know a lot about software but not nearly on his level.
You Sir are beyond intelligent. Scary smart. I hope you are able to stay sane in the process. I mean that with utmost care and compassion. You are an amazing man. God Bless you and your family. You are good people.
This is an insane task to accomplish!
You are crazy smart and persistent!
When he says “I am an idiot,” he just means “I am a regular person.”
Actually that's still slightly smarter than a regular person...
It takes a good mind to realise your own mistake
He is probably the smartest person I’ve seen and this is the second video of his I’ve watched the first one was the basketball hoop he’s so damn smart
It's like Einstein calling himself an idiot. I think he's just trying to make us feel better about ourselves.
when he says "it's also very easy to solve this
mathematically using linear algebra"
everyone watching : shut up
Haha love your mix of genius engineering and comedy. Seriously amazing vid as always 👏
Yo It’s them
how ridiculous that how ridiculous is her- i’ll stop
Miss you guys
Pffft
I agree
What a great project, this could be the first step to a new and awesome gaming peripheral for pool game enthusiasts. You're amazing, dude 👍👍👍
I stubled upon this absolute gem and can't stop rewatching it.
"The robot is not your kid, we've talked about this." LMFAOOOO
I guarantee that he believes that
One of his earlier videos featured something like:
SMH: "I think this is the best thing I've ever made."
Wife: "...you do know we have a kid, right?"
@@glittalogik his wife is hilarious 😂
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"eventually, you run out of stuff that can be wrong."
This is my nirvana moment.
Uhh
Thank you for sharing your mistakes. Makes me feel not so dumb as a mechanical engineering student running into problems and mistakes and solving them
Completely insane! This guy is not only smart but is very challenge driven.
Your wife's lack of enthusiasm about your stuff is the realest ish on the internet
Yup, just like home!
I'm sure she is just playing a character for comedic effect and in real life she is much more interested and enthusiastic. She wouldn't have married a person like him if she had zero interest in the stuff he does.
@@kellymoses8566 It's definitely a character/part that Wife acts in the videos, and the moments are definitely scripted, but Wife plays her character very well and is a great foil.
She is every developer's wife. I'd spend months on a project, show my wife my nifty new app. She would say, "Is that all it does?" I'd head to my office, babbling about how that it took months.
"oh you're an engineer! What kind of? Software? Hardware?"
Shane: "Yes"
"Or maybe electrical?" ... "Well, after a poorly-placed screw, I am now."
I think the word you are looking for is mechatronics engineering.
@@liigk7190 thx for that, ive been looking all over for careers that involve stuff like this but I never knew what to call it since its involves so many fields compacted into one.
@@liigk7190 just was about to say that. That is exactly the kind of stuff i had to do for my bachelor thesis in mechatronics^^
a non-civil one because he slaughters internet lines in his house
Well it is pretty easy to see why you are sponsored. You really made this fun to experience. Your wife was a real sport. many blessings to you both.!
That's gotta be one of the most impressive builds I have seen. Amazing work Shane
I love how he always just calls her “the wife”
I actually do the same thing... even in my phone the contact says "wife"
Calls robot his child, or if he wanted wife 2 lol
@@darklard i aint married but when i do get married i would save the contact as waifu
I love his wife though, shes awesome XD
@FBI Guy why ? :(
As a pool player and programmer this was so entertaining to watch. Thank you!
Love your channel man!
You're verified
@skrublord Carr to use your big boy words and try again?
@skrublord I didn't make a spelling mistake lol. But you made several. You didn't capitalize the first letter of your sentence. Also you forgot your period at the end of your sentence. Lastly, you need to take out the word "so" before "stupid." I'm sure the irony will be lost on you.
@@coryCuc lol wtf
I really really really admire your patience and perseverance!!!
This is legitimately one of the most impressive personal projects I've ever seen.
Imagine the number of stack overflow tabs this guy has open.
He IS SO.
I mean there are ton's of billiard games with AI programmed to do the basically same thing. But this guy coming up with practical solitions to implement them in real life is really impressive ... building his own models, printing them and assembling them into functional mechanical things... I dont know why is his ambitions is limited to youtube, tho.
@@Npmisantosh snowpiercer?
@@ruslankazimov622 Yeah the dude could be the next Elon Musk if you ask me.
@@ruslankazimov622 I believe he has an engineering day job in addition but as far as ambitions go youtube is pretty high up there as a dream job, even Mark rober moblved onto it after working at Nasa. Perhaps he'll take another step further and create a company around it like hacksmith did but for now he seems to be able to do everything he wants to alone.
Is there anyone out there that can do it like this man, literally going from concept and doing every single step down the line all the way to the finished product? Simply amazing 👏
A whole bunch of PhD students do this kind of stuff all the time. It's an enormous effort
Love you videos Man you're definitely one of the smartest men on CZcams I know that some of what you do is trial and error but your technical expertise is uncanny
him: "I wanna enjoy the game of pool the way it was meant to be played"
also him: *creates a robot that plays it for him*
If you didn't realize it, that was pure sarcasm at its best - delivered deadpan without any cues. And yes, this is a pun.
That’s the joke lol