In the Portal games, GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) is essentially an AI-powered computer system that guides players in the first installment, while her words and actions become increasingly malicious as she makes her intentions clear later on. For those who have always wanted a non-malicious version as either a decoration or functional ceiling lamp, then look no further than this 3D-printed project that you can make at home.
Should you decide to tackle this project yourself, a suitable 3D printer that can handle the support material is required, along with the files, sanding paper, power source, soldering iron, servo motors as well as other basic tools. If you have all of that, the next most important things are the 8.8 lb (4.4 kg) of filament and the 40 – 150 hours needed to print everything. Reddit user Bogey01 created the version you see below, and it’s a beauty to say the least.
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- NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3050 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card (Brand may vary) | 8GB DDR4 RAM 3200 Gaming Memory with Heat Spreader | Windows 11 Home 64-bit
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Because this was first intended to be a fully functioning robot arm, some of the instructions include wiring. If you do not plan to use this as a moving arm, I have also designed parts to replace the servo’s and moving parts. With this, you can skip most of the wiring and only use it as a lamp,” said its creator.
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