I created a self-typing typewriter (and connected it to an LLM)
Hi HN! I've been tinkering on a programmatically controlled typewriter. I've got a working prototype and it's been a lot of fun to play with. Of course I connected it to ChatGPT so I can chat with it, and I also have it acting as a clock, but it doesn't just type out the time. It writes a poem about the time. I'm posting this to gauge interest in purchasing one. It's all handmade, so I can't scale it up, but if enough people are into it, I might make a small batch. Or maybe sell it as a kit for the DIY crowd. Anyway, just wanted to put it out there and see what you all think. Thanks for…
I created a self-typing typewriter (and connected it to an LLM) launched on August 10, 2024 with 9 votes, #1,654 of 5,471 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
What it does
The Self-Typing Typewriter - Alex Beal
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN! I've been tinkering on a programmatically controlled typewriter. I've got a working prototype and it's been a lot of fun to play with. Of course I connected it to ChatGPT so I can chat with it, and I also have it acting as a clock, but it doesn't just type out the time. It writes a poem about the time. I'm…
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