Besides being used in robotics, stepper motors were used to read and write floppy discs back in the day. They can also be programmed to make noise — musical noises.
Here, three stepper motors have been programmed to play the Super Mario Bros. theme song.
*applause*
The Super Mario Bros. theme song, played by 3 stepper motors [I Heart Chaos via Topless Robot]
annonie
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 7:56 PMLOL
Tasos Chrysostomou
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 8:52 PMAWESOME
Travis
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 11:08 PMThis is so full of win, haha!