A useless machine or useless box is a device whose only function is to turn itself off. The best-known useless machines are those inspired by Marvin Minsky 's design, in which the device's sole function …

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Dec 18, 2012 · I wanted a useless machine that actually turned itself off. So I designed a single-motor with a curved arm that both lifts the lid and flips off the switch.

When you've finished construction, you've got a Useless Machine, that can count exactly how many times it's been Useless! The Useless Machine is a gizmo that turns itself off when you switch it on.

Is there a little stubborn person in the box playing a trick on... The Useless Machine is a gizmo that turns itself off when you switch it on. But how? Is there a little stubborn person in the box playing a trick …

Jul 4, 2024 · Useless robots (or useless machines) are devices that, when switched on, exist only to turn themselves back off.

The concept of the useless machine originated in 1952 when Marvin Minsky, then a graduate student in mathematics at Princeton, proposed the idea during a summer internship at Bell Labs.

Also known as The Ultimate Machine: Claude E. Shannon built the first one based on an idea by Marvin Minsky. After seeing a video of such a machine I just had to have one of my own.

A useless machine or useless box is a device whose only function is to turn itself off. The best-known useless machines are those inspired by Marvin Minsky 's design, in which the device's sole function …

The MostUseless Machine Kit turns itself off when you turn it on. This is a full bundle to build your own, so you still have to supply your own tape, batteries, screwdriver, and instructions.