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- 1Maker's robot owl uses moonstones as backlit eyes●Back in 2021, I used moonstones for Archimedes' backlit eyes. They're gorgeous in regular light, AND give a beautiful te
A robotics hobbyist is showing off a design detail from Archimedes, a robot owl built in 2021: its eyes are made from moonstones, which look striking in normal light and double as LED diffusers, producing a soft glow. The build is documented on Hackster.io, and makers are admiring the unusual mix of natural gemstone and electronics.