Condensing some Q&A: 1) Could I have used stepper motors? - Yep but we want a crazy demo for the custom PCB motor controller we made (preorder at motorgo.net) 2) Could we erase it automatically? - Maybe. we are thinking about trying it - its a little bit trickier than expected. Just vibrating it doesn't work. 3) Can we make a video/play Doom/ do bad apple with it - YES! easily! we discussed it before hitting the time crunch and throwing out the idea bc we have to figure out #2 first. Maybe later 4) Isn't it "Just a plotter" - I think a lot of y'all missed the part about the camera. This device takes pictures, processes them on our server, then draws it. Alternatively we can run it as a plotter as you saw with the memes. I should have added more demos from the camera itself - they do work well! It just wasn't filmed with the purple pretty lighting of the final demos and I didn't fit it into the storyline without slowing down too much stuff. Maybe we will post some on shorts? If you really want to see it we share that type of stuff with our discord all the time. 5) Its not the first etch a sketch camera - correct! I didn't know about the raspberry pi stepper motor camera until yall pointed it out! I do think ours is the first that goes this fast, and the first that uses such a sick nasty image processing pipeline. But that's just too a long title... so I hope you forgive me for that. 6) Could I have used stepper motors? - Yep but we wanted a crazy demo for the custom PCB motor controller we made 7) Did we really have 600 subs 2 days ago? - No we had 680 subs when I posted the video 8) Did we lie about the whole project and none of it is real? - literally how would I have even done that chill out 9) Could I have used stepper motors? - Yep, but we wanted a cool demo for the custom PCB motor controller 10) Could I have used stepper motors? - My goodness just watch the video and I explain it! 11) Who is my editor? - its me, hi thanks for being here I'm so happy yall like the video :) 12) Could I have used stepp -- let me just stop you right there Thanks, Alex

the way the title cards got better and better as the project progressed was *chef's kiss*

This is cool as hell. Can’t wait to see this in person at open sauce this year!

It wasn't until the last 5 minutes that i looked at the channel and saw it *didn't* have 100k subscribers. This stuff is incredible

"We had to take a detour to stare at the sun, which kinda sucked because something was in the way." Had me dying! 😂

Something people keep asking me so: ALL DEMOS ARE 1X SPEED it just really goes that fast ;)

The algorithm did its job and sent me your way, I am a high school robotics coach and you guys are showcasing a lot of what my team of mentors try to teach. very impressive, keep up the good work. the video was captivating and well produced and the project was stunning.

THE FLIP UP LIKE THE SX-70 IS THE COLDEST THING IVE EVER SEEN

If Michael Reeves stayed in school 😂

I'm some random 54yr old guy sitting on a boat on the other side of the world when this popped into my feed. I just want to say that videos like these fill my heart with joy. Knowing that young, talented people are doing this kind of thing in their homes gives me faith in humanity because one day you will be in positions of power and responsibility, running our world. To see the level of dedication, enthusiasm, intrigue and fun you're having, all the while while learning, is truly inspirational. Feeding all that back to us in an entertaining video is a bonus! Good luck with your future endeavours.

Wow, from 600 to 8,000 subscribers in about 24 hours. It just speaks to the amazing quality of this video and the project. Keep making great stuff!

I'm an embedded engineer. I primarily do software, but also do electrical engineering if needs must. This is genuinely one of the coolest projects I have ever seen. I've worked on some things that might be "cooler" on paper, but they were also significantly higher budget and done by a seasoned, skilled team. Doing this in your garage in such a short time frame is an astonishing accomplishment, and I tip my hat to you all! What a wonderful video!

Everyone talking about how cool the robot is(it is really cool) but can we also talk about the level of production that went into this video masterclass 👏🏼

can it run doom?

Great work, for 6k subs by time of the comment, production certainly seems already on par, and definitely great job on the project! Excited to see what comes down the line

got whiplash finding u guys only had 600 subs, you've definitely just gained one more!

I have a funny feeling this video is about to blow up.

You missed an opportunity to Rick roll everyone with a picture of him on the Etch-a-Sketch. Very impressive

i thought this was a huge channel with how impressive and polished the video quality is! incredible job, definitely looking forward to more content in the future :)

Guys, my first robot was a balancing robot and it was terrible, but i learnt a lot from it. You both are doing amazing work and sharing it - truly awesome. What I enjoy the most is seeing you work together as a team. Im solo building and it sucks - so im super envious of you both - cherrish that friendship and support. The storytelling is superb and I really look forward to the next installment. Your story motivates me to keep going.

overlaying the video of discovering your exhibitor application was accepted over top of the demos being shown is such a sweet editing choice! the full swing of both story arcs happening at the same time really lends an unexpected amount of emotional weight to both of them, incredibly inspired choice, really striking :O

GOOD YT ALGORITHM. this is a great video, subbed :)

600 to almost 10k subs in a few days is insane! This channel deserves 100 times that. And I'm sure it'll happen one day

The editing, pacing, and technical chops for this are insane - dope video

Not me banging at my phone yelling " JUST FKING USE STEPPER MOTORS " 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

It feels illegal to find a video this good so early

You guys are amazing. This was so fun to watch.... I'm quitting smoking weed and looking everywhere for long, drawn out content to distract me, and your channel has been a life saver.

Every Flavor of Robot, you have done it. This is the exact type of video that made Stuff Made Here blow up and become successful in the span of a year.

The lightning fast sketching photographer in Kung Fu Panda: "Finally a worthy opponent!"

You guys are friggin talented. To do this in 2 weeks is absolutely insane, and to make such an entertaining video is the cherry on top. Can't wait to see it in San Fran!

This is beautiful. I'm an amateur mathematician and roboticist (and planetary scientist), but it seemed to me the motors were way too fast right from the start. I'm glad you sought to slow them greatly. If it's good enough for your Mom, it's good enough for me. I subscribed immediately. Well done!

I don't know, but am glad that this turned up in my feed. With everything that is going on, it's awesome to see the humor, friendship, drive, and a positive way forward.

Please make a video of you guys exhibiting it at the convention. I'd love to see the live reactions from everyone.

Production quality, storytelling, editing, amazing 👌🏼

Actually wild that you’ve got this level of production value and you’re not bigger

Dude this is absolutely amazing, 3 days ago I was thinking if anyone had made a robotic etch a sketch, this video will go viral. No doubt

coffee motor analogy is genius

Hell yeah, a new creator channel! Absolutely captivating video, can't wait to see more!

I said "Just use stepper motors and run it like a CNC machine." Before watching the video, and lo and behold. Great job, I'd love to see a V2 with a bit more time.

What you need to do is... a video! I mean, you need to build a version of the robot that can erase itself, and have it draw each frame, take a photo of the frame, erase, and repeat. It could probably render a 10-minute video in a week.

This is a really cool project, and a great video to boot Well done!

Dude! I'm so happy This channel was suggested to me! The production quality is amazing and the video is very informative! I'm really looking forward to what you guys have planned for us in the future!

Okay, this project is really awesome, great solutions! Also, great video!

when i started watching i thought you had like 1m subs, content has that much quality, shocked when saw it is only 1k. hope more people sees this video and blows up. keep it up!

600 subs to 30k in 4 days is insane, but you guys deserve it so much. Amazing work, really.

Definately subscribing and joining the discord, the idea and robot is incredible and I love the video editing I can't wait for more videos.

Amazinf video guys, you will make it big! Keep the videos coming!

Wow this is amazing you deserve WAY more subscribers!

Hey guys I have to say, extremely inspirational. I'm a cyber security guy but I've been diving into this stuff so much more after picking up a 3D printer and Fusion360 a few years ago. It's become my favorite hobby and you've definitely inspired me to restart some unfinished projects, also I'm sure you'll inspire many others to start their first, keep it up!

I think I that the fact this video has gotten you guys so much exposure is amazing and I hope you guys go so much farther!

This is awesome! And the fact that it's designed to look like an SX-70 took it to a whole new level for me.

I love your videos! You guys are very under rated for the quality of videos you guys make. I hope you guys the best. God Bless

So glad the algorithm did it's thing! You're already at 30k subs and I'm incredibly happy to be one of them! Can't wait to see your future projects. And congrats bro, you did it!!

Kudos on the design. I'm 40yrs old now & remember what this design resembles! *Instant Cameras such as the Polaroid* were quite popular for a while. They all had that classic *'Pop-up'* feature. Popping it open to expose the camera & printer shoot. *So for clarity. We went from Instant Print to digital cameras. Now,because they could & wanted to,we have 'Instant Draw Cameras'!* Nice job y'all!!!*

Amazing job y'all! This is so freaking cool!

This is freaking awesome

Damn this was sitting in my feed for 2 days, why did I wait?? Awesome stuff guys, really fun to watch.

Very cool and professional project and video

You guys are freaking amazing!

Man has this video BLOWN UP! Just found this in my recommendations, easy sub. All the best!

Checked out the rest of your channel, this video BLEW UP! Congrats and thanks for the decent 30 minutes, it made my meal better.

This is incredible! All of it, the idea, the execution, the humor, the editing. An easy subscribe, can't wait to see more!

How is this channel so underrated??? Immediate subscribe

Dude! I had this exact same idea for such a long time in the back of my head. I'm very glad someone did it finally, you guys did an awesome job in such a short amount of time. I cannot wait on how much this can be improved and polished with a little more time. Hope you have a great time at open sauce!

Dude the farther I get In this vid the more I hope each and every one of y’all finds success and happiness in life

Really great execution and build process. Makes me wanna build some stuff ❤

This is some high quality stuff here. Surprised by your sub count!

At first, I wasn't sure but your collective enthusiasm, laughter, and determination made me stay for the entire video! You guys rock!! I can't wait to see what else you come up with. Outfitting this Etch-A-Sketch with a camera/computer vision so that it can draw what it sees, would be absolutely killer!! Best of luck to you all! BTW, I had an Etch-A-Sketch in the early 1950s...yes, I'm an old dude but still in love with Tech!! Cheers!

Thanking us for 600 subs, meanwhile 3 days later you’re at 27.6K. Congratulations man, really goes to show how much your hard work, dedication, and arguable most importantly collaboration pays off. Beautiful

NICE WORK AND COOOL

Absolutely awesome project its incredible how that thing actually works so good at such high speeds too- The amount of work that went into it really shows! (Great excuse to use the CO2 laser for the acrylic panels! it makes it look so much more clean and mesmerizing!) Absolutely criminal that you do not have more subscribers and recognition for all the work and passion put into these projects! Really loved the "this is fine" demo it just looked like everything was melting and was very silly

This is a superb effort. On so many levels this is sooo good. Bravo. Very excited to see what you do.

@28:28 well it’s obviously the 3 Spider-Man pointing at each other meme!! Great video overall, I love seeing the engineering processes that go into these types of things!

Absolutely amazing and incredibly underated

Congrats on getting into Open Sauce! I hope you get to hang out with lots of other robotics KZfaqrs! Great project and great video - it's great to see the progression and how you overcame the engineering problems. Making a video of it all must make it even harder!

I can’t believe I haven’t found you sooner. This was really good, not just the robot but also the presentation and layout of the video. Keep going

Just discovered this channel in my recommended feed. This project was absolutely worth a sub. :) I look forward to seeing more cool gadgets and stuff from y'all.

Insane video

I would love to see a version of this play bad apple. If it had an automatic rest function it would just be beautiful, even if it took an hour I would sit and watch it.

Dude the cinematography of this video is amazing! And it's not even the subject! Skilllllss

This project is not only creative but well played out! And on top of that, the production quality is insane - definitely got a sub from me.

yaaay see you there

This is a great project and well edited (good pacing and music etc). This video will blow up if you ask me

Instant subscribe after I seen it drawing in the opening. This is so crazy impressive very reminiscent of when I stumbled on will years ago. A silly concept but an outrageous amount of understanding and effort put into it good for yall.

This is suuuuuch a good idea for a video and super well executed!!! Also congrats on getting accepted!

This is actually awesome! Looking forward to seeing this at opensauce!

Brooooo i was doing the same robot!! Nice build!

You guys are going to be a big name on KZfaq. Your production value, robotics, and personalities are going to take you very far. I look forward to seeing what you guys have in store for us in the future. Needless to say, I subbed.

600 to 7.84 K in 23 hours? Also super deserved. Awesome video, cant believe you blew through the strings.

I was so confused when I saw 600 subs, I thought u meant 600k, how do u only have 1k, this is so good

underrated channel!

This is why I love scrolling around on KZfaq. Every now and then you come across folks that are at the beginning of what will be an amazing and exciting future. Your talents show that. Good work, amazing project :)

I was alive when the etch a sketch was a brand new toy. Every kids fantasy is to make this toy draw a good picture. Ne er dreamed this would happen when I was kid. I guess if you live long enough...you really do get to see everything. I just did. Well done dudes.

I'm not an engineer. I break everything I try to fix. But even I was wondering why you had the etch a sketch inputs at such a wildly fast speed! Great video, I'm very impressed. I broke my etch a sketch to see what was inside in 1978!

I know it's a cliche but I was so suprised when you said you only had 500 subs at the end. This is top quality stuff, keep it up!

The least I can say is you deserve so much credit for this awesome project. The video about it is great too, you really know how to make a vlog. The amount of technical knowledge that went into this is very impressive and I love seeing projects like this. Have fun at open sauce!

Well done guys, incredible what you accomplished. And your rapid KZfaq subscriber aquisition is no joke!

Awesome stuff! I'm kinda impressed that the 3d printed gears are holding up so well at these high speeds

This is amazing

This youtube channel is gonna explode if you guys keep making content like this. This is amazing. I'll remember being the 882th subscriber