The Why Knot? tie-tying machine

If you're too lazy to tie your own ties, but not too lazy to build your own robot, you might want to hit up Seth Goldstein for instructions on building the Why Knot?, a necktie-tying contraption he built in his spare time. Ties a tie in a mere 562 steps, amazing!

[Chris @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

There's a genius video of this in action here: http://www.asme.org/education/precollege/whyknot/

[Chris @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

There's a genius video of this in action here: http://www.asme.org/education/precollege/whyknot/

[Callum Alden @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

*gaping mouth* I need! see; Can't Tie It ( http://homepage.mac.com/callumalden/av/C937377608/E835021196/index.html ) hehe, keep it up Engadgeteers.

[Maikeru @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Jeff Goldstein? More like Rube Goldberg.