If you collect Pokémon TCG cards or have been into a store that sells them, you might have noticed different types of Poké Ball tins on the shelves. But what if you could make a real one? Kiara did just that and documented the experience in the above video.
It’s a remarkable feat of electrical engineering, involving magnets, 3D printing, motors, and a ton of electronics. Oh, and recording sound effects from Pokémon Go to play when the Poké Ball was in action. It’s the little things that tie these kinds of projects together.
The result is a Poké Ball that actually jiggles and either remains closed if your catch was successful or opens if you weren’t. Standing ovation, Kiara!
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