Thelonious The Mystical -- Interactive Prophet Fortune Teller
Maker Faire Bay Area 2026
September 25th-27th
Thelonious The Mystical is a fortune-teller animatronic similar to the likes of Zoltar. He tracks his seeker's gaze and prints fortunes on small receipts for guests to keep. The project combines the old mechanical charm of vintage animatronics with newer computer vision technologies. Come visit Thelonious and receive your fortunes.
Leo Nguyen
Leo Nguyen is a rising freshman at Amador Valley High School. He is an avid tinkerer and enjoys building his passion projects in his free time. He is an aspiring mechanical engineer who has been inspired to share what he has learned with others. Outside of engineering, Leo enjoys playing basketball and practicing his oboe.
