The Ultimate Slapping Machine MK1

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Introducing a groundbreaking university project developed with u/Saiman, this device has long been anticipated - an internet-operated face slapping machine. Building it is straightforward by following these steps: 1) laser-cut the hand and base from sturdy materials; 2) if using thin material, glue together all four gears and arms for stability; 3) cut a flexible mount for the slap hand from cardboard or 3D print it; 4) attach the hand to the arm using the springy mount; 5) place a servo in the pre-cut rectangle on the base plate, and affix the large gear to the servo with screws; 6) glue a rod for the gear onto the base at an appropriate distance for smooth movement; 7) fasten the arm gear to the rod, allowing it to freely rotate by the servo's action; 8) connect the servo to an Arduino and flash with the provided Processing file; 9) run a second Processing file on your computer, and press the big red button - expect a 'SLAP!' A client-server software based on Python is currently under development for utilizing multiple machines over the internet. Design improvements, mechanical tweaks, and comments are encouraged.