Sisyphus
Maker Faire Bay Area 2015
May 15th-17th
Condemned by the gods, Sisyphus shoulders his boulder up the mountain for eternity. So too this art machine! Its novel robotic mechanism pulls a steel ball through sand, building intricate dune patterns – only to see them destroyed and born anew.
bruce shapiro
Obsessed by connecting computers to things that move, began with creation of the first Eggbot in 1990. Continues to pursue this passion, preaching a gospel of DIY CNC, motion control, and installing art machines in museums throughout the world.
