Hackaday

Oliver Pett is building 'The Archer', his most complex automaton yet — a fully articulated figure that draws arrows, nocks them in a bow, and fires with realistic motion. The latest video in his documentation series focuses on designing the intricate cam systems required to convert rotational movement into nuanced, coordinated actions. To manage the complexity, Oliver created a digital twin in CAD software to mathematically generate cam paths and detect collisions before cutting any aluminum, avoiding costly trial-and-error in physical fabrication.

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