Angriest Most Useless Machine

Robotics Technology
Angriest Most Useless Machine
YouTube player

This very entertaining take on the classic most useless machine gag is not quite so patient as its ancestors. Oh sure, it does what they all do: When you turn it on, it turns itself off. And it’ll do that over and over again. But, much like my college roommate, the machine has its limits, and it’s probably wise not to push it too far. [via Hack a Day]

More:

34 thoughts on “Angriest Most Useless Machine

  1. johngineer says:

    The Most Useless Machine! Now with Sturm und Drang!

  2. Drew Marold says:

    That is awesome!

  3. Jerry Adlersfluegel says:

    That was beautiful! It just kept getting better and better.

  4. Charles Harris says:

    New twist on a useless machine

  5. Jake Spurlock says:

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AWESOOOOOOOOOOOOME.

  6. Nathanael Phillips says:

    Definitely awesome, and gave me a good laugh. but what’s with all of the “face” changes on it? Slide-out panel to make it look angrier as time went on?

  7. Anonymous says:

    Haha, that’s cool, but i was expecting it to explode, or let out a freaky scream or a yell or something. Endless possibilities as to what people will thing up.

  8. Anonymous says:

    hahahaha, i didnt even read the description so i was like “sigh not one of these again” but then it started flipping out. i want one. maybe they could have an lcd panel instead that changes facial expressions ;x

  9. Aaron Shaw says:

    I was expecting an airsoft gun or some sort of launcher, maybe something that tried to smack your hand. Maybe add a motion sensor and have it anticipate the switch flipping. I like it though.

  10. Kase Wright says:

    I could almost feel the anger….almost…and as for the uselessness, well no argument here.

  11. Scott House says:

    It needs a POV display (Stop sign, Angry face, etc…) for when it’s spinning…

  12. Anonymous says:

    I’m almost laughing too hard to comment on this! I love it!

  13. Useless at SaskView says:

    I think Linda Blaire built this one…

  14. Anonymous says:

    I especially like how it retracted the switch after throwing its tantrum!

  15. AMalePoet says:

    would like the prodject on Insrtuctibles

  16. Heike says:

    There are also versions of the useless machine with radar! http://www.ozhobbies.eu/?module=product_info&products_id=1386&action=language_en

  17. someone says:

    how do you make it

Comments are closed.

Discuss this article with the rest of the community on our Discord server!
Tagged

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I am a long-time contributor to MAKE magazine and makezine.com. My work has also appeared in ReadyMade, c't – Magazin für Computertechnik, and The Wall Street Journal.

View more articles by Sean Michael Ragan

ADVERTISEMENT

Maker Faire Bay Area 2023 - Mare Island, CA

Escape to an island of imagination + innovation as Maker Faire Bay Area returns for its 15th iteration!

Buy Tickets today! SAVE 15% and lock-in your preferred date(s).

FEEDBACK