Sixteen year old Brandon Switzer came up with a way of dealing with boredom: build a player piano. The project uses a humble Arduino and a whole lot of solenoids. It took six months to finish.
I’ve come to see the value in taking on a project that’s out of your comfort zone and this is a great example of learning while making.
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The Book of the New Alchemist. A classic appropriate technology text.