Elegoo Sand Table
Arduino sand tables were technically originated/based on Japanese zen tables. The marble is controlled by a powerful magnet and is dragged around in the sand to create mesmerizing patterns. Some people call these sand tables “The Machine that Erases what it Creates.”
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Underneath all the sand and wood, people build these Arduino sand tables from parts of a 3D printer used to control the marble. A program connected to the 3D printer parts, which drags the marble around in the sand.
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Create mesmerizing designs in the sand with this Arduino-controlled Zen table!