World's First Automatic Strike Bowling Ball

You don't need to be good at bowling if you're good at engineering.

I made a bowling ball with James Bruton where it will steer left and right depending on how you lean. People lean anyways when the bowl to try and influence the direction so we just capitalized on that. It operates on the same principles of a BB8 ball.

My buddy Mark's machine shop. He is really great to work with and they can do really out of the box projects like this- www.BaumanMachine.Com

Thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video:

Laura Shigihara - @supershigi

MERCH (all proceeds go to NEXT for Autism):

[MarkRober]

You don't need to be good at bowling if you're good at engineering. Please consider subscribing.

[mecharagnaros]

This guy is literally the definition of a cool uncle.

[eggwithsubs]

Mark: misses pins
Kid: *you have lost high-five privileges*

[BethwellStudios]

As someone who works at a bowling alley and is about to start bowling on league, I’m not entirely sure how I’d react if someone came to my work with this sort of equipment.

[LRio]

As someone who bowls straight only, I'd say 3:30 also depends on factors of velocity and angle. I've gotten strikes relying on that method at various styled lanes. I would be positioned at the edge sometimes, but I'd make sure it's angled enough to have the power make up for the rest of the speed needed. Granted it's not consistent, but I have gotten 4 strikes in a row, so I'd say it's a fine method.

[Ben-mwqq]

Mark: “JUMPS”

Bowling ball: “HITS CEILING”

[chknnugget]

Mark: misses pins
Kid: *You have lost hi-five privileges*

[fadenkreuzjohn]

What about Pins avoiding the bowling ball ? That would be a cool Project.

[thycommenter]

"Mom! That guy's bowling ball is moving by itself!"

" that's nice sweetie."

[lukmatzie]

Manager: YOUR’E BANNED FROM THIS BOWLING ALLEY Mark: What for? Manager: AIMBOT

[TimelessRL]

Bowling alleys:


*You didn’t use our special shoes*

[sailbatten]

Always showing us how to live life doing what you love. Such a role model for kids and adults alike.

[Fuzzlewhumper]

Would love to see this pop up at a bowling tournament on April 1st.

[Snort]

Mark is rewriting the standard meaning of “uncle”

[questwalkerko]

3:04 i swear thats the minecraft eating sound

[hgwells]

Mark is Magic. Thanks for all you do sir.

[garyleahy]

This might quite possibly be the coolest thing you've done. Awesome.

[dylanh]

Imagine being so bad at bowling you have to become a NASA-level engineer, then quit NASA, then make a bowling ball that wins for you.

[jindylikessoup]

This is what we needed after automatic dart board

[sirmayse]

I always grt excited when I see a nee video from you on my timeline. Enjoy what you do.