A Clever Flip-Dot Display Uses Lego Brick Bitmaps

Flip - dit display surely have an old - schooling appeal about them , and they win supererogatory point for energy efficiency . But I intend I like them even better when they ’re contain by Lego bitmaps and work up to spell out the word “ awesome ” like this one is .

This clever show , the work “ Ancient James , ” is programme by arranging single - unit bricks on a template to sour on or off a impart pixel . The entire contraption is controlled by a chalk , which causes a curing of fingers to rise up and slither a new Lego template into place . The fingers are then lowered onto the templet to set the display discs . The transition are smooth and utterly satisfying to determine .

Here ’s the single pixel mechanism on its own :

If you ’re interested in build your own , you ’ll want to delay out out Ancient James ’s detailed account of the mechanicshere . Shoutout toHackadayfor the cool find .

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