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Cam toys (aka automata) use hand-powered mechanisms to create cyclical motions that animate a scene. Students design and create cam toy machines with moving objects/characters that symbolize abstract concepts and represent dynamic situations.
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I settled on cardboard 'automata' toys that incorporate...
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Aug 20, 2019 · 9.53K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.5K. 192K views 4 years ago. Simple CAM toys made by 11-13 year old students in the workshop. Basic concepts which can lead into more complex automata. ...more.
I settled on cardboard 'automata' toys that incorporate cranks and cams. This would allow us to explore these mechanisms while leaving plenty of room for individual creativity. For the kids that wanted an additional challenge, I had motors, battery packs and buttons available as well.
Learn about the creative world of Automata, also known as Mechanical Toys or Kinetic Art. Download PDF books with practical advice, illustrations and videos to make your own working models from wood, card and metal.
One of our favorite types of homemade toys are moving sculptures called automata. Over the past year or two we have made automata out of cardboard, metal, and wood and have gleaned inspiration from the masters at the cabaret mechanical theater.
Jul 19, 2020 · The automata that I’d like to focus on are sophisticated versions of a few you might be familiar with, like cuckoo clocks (little chirping birds that pop out of doors to chime the hour) or simple hand-cranked desk toys of animals (such as horses, birds, or fish) and fun scenes.
Discover the weird world of automata: moving mechanical sculptures ranging from the popular Pecking Hen toy to a life-size silver swan
