SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 21, 2025Interesting Engineering

YouTuber turns plastic toy into functional computer that adds, subtracts

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A YouTuber named Shadowman39 has built a fully functioning 8-bit mechanical computer using K'NEX toys. The computer features an arithmetic logic unit capable of processing numbers between 0 and 255, using levers to represent binary digits. This unique creation demonstrates basic computing principles through visible mechanical operations, offering an educational and nostalgic blend of childhood toys and complex computation.

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