And You Thought Trigonometry Was Pointless…

And you thought trigonometry was pointless…
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It’s because highschool math curriculums fail to give context to the principles they’re treaching. Even in the first couple years of engineering school, I found that I had to search for context on my own. But it made all the difference. It’s crazy how much easier math and science is to learn when you can actually see it in action.
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There are many different ways to get this motion using the servo motor configuration I have here. After a few days of searching for answers, I stumbled upon this, which gives a very elegant solution.
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This project was made using cardboard and a Glowforge laser cutter- this link can get you up to $500 off a machine and helps to support my channel!
http://glowforge.com/jbvcreative
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