Make a Soft Digital Clock Tick With Millifluidics
A new DIY project features a soft digital clock that utilizes millifluidic technology. This innovative clock display is powered by air and showcases the potential of soft robotics. The project highlights the intersection of fluidics and electronics in creating functional art.
- ▪The clock's display is made from silicone and operates using millifluidic logic.
- ▪It is designed to demonstrate the capabilities of soft robotics in everyday applications.
- ▪The project was developed by Nils Janßen, a biophysicist and hardware founder.
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DIYMagazineHands On Make a Soft Digital Clock Tick With Millifluidics The mesmerizing silicone display is powered by airNils Janßen17s5 min readNils Janßen is a biophysicist, hardware founder, and YouTuber based in Berlin.This clock’s soft display relies on millifluidic logic and memory. James Provost {"customDimensions": {"5":"Nils Jan\u00dfen","11":2676960499,"7":"arduino, pneumatic-actuators, soft-robotics, fluidics, type-departments","10":"soft-robotics","6":"diy","8":"05/29/2026"}, "post": {"id": 2676960499, "providerId": 0, "sections": [0, 497728257, 539626628, 544169540, 539748506, 547191404, 544169516, 2289605981, 2289606380, 2289608230, 2295093342, 2289601523], "authors": [27463108], "tags": ["arduino", "pneumatic-actuators", "soft-robotics", "fluidics", "type-departments"],…
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