How I Built a Robot to Cut My Own Hair

TLDRI built a robot to cut my own hair because I'm afraid of haircuts. Let me show you how it works.

Key insights

🤖I overcame my fear of haircuts by building a robot to cut my own hair.

💇‍♂️The robot is equipped with custom scissor and buzzer attachments to cut hair.

🎨I designed and 3D printed a scissor attachment for the robot.

👨‍⚕️The robot is controlled remotely using a 3D visor and I can operate it with precision.

😂Despite some challenges, the robot successfully cuts my hair and gives me a great haircut.

Q&A

Why did you build a robot to cut your hair?

I am afraid of getting my hair cut by strangers, so I built a robot to do it myself.

How does the robot cut your hair?

The robot has custom scissor and buzzer attachments that I control remotely using a 3D visor.

Did you design the scissor attachment?

Yes, I designed and 3D printed the scissor attachment for the robot.

How precise is the robot in cutting hair?

The robot is very precise as I can control its movements with my actual hands using the 3D visor.

Does the robot give you a good haircut?

Yes, despite some challenges, the robot successfully cuts my hair and gives me a great haircut.

Timestamped Summary

00:00I have always been afraid of getting my hair cut by strangers.

00:45I decided to build a robot to cut my own hair.

02:13I commandeered a bomb disposal robot to use for my hair cutting project.

03:01I attached custom scissor and buzzer attachments to the robot.

06:30I began cutting my hair with the robot, using the scissor and buzzer attachments.

08:11The robot successfully cut my hair, despite some challenges.

08:59I let my co-worker have a go at cutting my hair with the robot.

09:13Building and using the robot was a fun and successful project.