The Uncooperative Mirror Will Not Help You
The Uncooperative Mirror is an art piece that distorts reflections, making it difficult to see one's image clearly. It combines elements of art and technology, featuring a 3D printed frame and an ultrasonic sensor that activates when someone approaches. This playful installation is suggested as a fun addition to parties and is detailed on an Instructables page.
- ▪The Uncooperative Mirror is described as a useless machine due to its distorted reflections.
- ▪It features a 3D printed frame and an ultrasonic sensor that activates when someone approaches.
- ▪The installation combines art and technology, making it a fun addition to parties.
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| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 17:00:41 +0000 |
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The Uncooperative Mirror Will Not Help You No comments by: Jenny List May 30, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy The value of a mirror is in its clarity. If the reflection is cast by [danicakostic17]’s Uncooperative Mirror though, you’ll find anything but. It’s described as a useless machine, because it appears as a tiled mirror. As you approach it though, the tiles shake around and make it very difficult to follow what’s in front of you. It’s an art piece and a prank all in one, and we like it. Behind the mirror is a 3D printed frame and a set of small servos with what look like some belts to hitch them up. There’s an ultrasonic sensor and an Arduino Uno, that sets those servos going as soon as the ultrasonic sensor sees anything. We can see this thing would be fun at a party.
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