Tensegrity Sculpture

The 'magic' of tensegrity still fascinates me. Free instructions and build kit available if you want to build your own.

#lego #tensegrity #physics

[chot]

This is where architects and engineers finally agrees with each other

[elecmagpulse]

Despite me knowing full well how tensegrity sculptures work, they’re still a bit bewildering to look at

[michaelparham]

Seeing the 3 chains tighten into place is potentially the most visually satisfying thing I've seen on the internet net

[scorpionwins]

Things I love about this:
1) A fine example of physics and structural integrity at work.
2) The ASMR sound quality.
3) He built the device entirely out of Lego.

[Nothing-gnihtoN]

_Defying laws of physics_ ❎

*Using laws of physics* ✅

[SkySprice]

Architects: “man this is awesome! I’ll have to design something like this!”

Engineers: “like hell”

[Me-wxmt]

ah, I see, it's the bottom chain holding it up and the two side chains holding it from falling backwards. that's so cool

[danielknapp]

Ah, now i finally understand it. The key element is tension on the rope/chain. Because it is taut, there is no inherent movement that can happen in this model. Or something like that.

[calebshockency]

I like how he tapped the thing to remind it to follow the laws of physics.

[masterboom]

"it wants to collapse but constant stress won't allow that"

same

[carolynchurch]

When you tell gravity to fuck off and it actually listens to you:

[blacklight]

"You're not supposed to do that"
"Oh sorry"(*dies*)

[robotikk]

I think hamburgers and cheeseburgers work well with fries

[angstydoodles]

Seeing this recreated in Legos has got to be my favorite thing on the internet thus far.

[Windmillity]

for anyone who doesn’t know how its happening: the middle chain stops the top piece from falling towards the ground, but it still gonna fall backwards. that’s when the side chains come in and use stress to stop it falling

[triscuitm]

Short explanation on this Tensegrity: the chain in the middle is keeping the top piece from falling down, but the top piece still wants to fall backwards. So the chains on the other side hold it in place so it doesn't fall backwards. Both chains have to distribute the weight in an equal ratio for it to work.

[TheWeeWooMan]

Isaac Newton been real quiet ever since this came out

Edit:How many people think I don't know that he's been dead?

[ronandynan]

Pov: you understand how it works and yet it still confuses you

[DDV_YT]

Issac newton needs to patch this glitch

[DeltaZero]

imagine if you leave it for too long it will open a portal to another universe