Better Mousetrap

This shoebox-sized powerhouse would make Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor proud. Like cracking a nut with a sledgehammer, the robotic “Better Mousetrap” goes to the extreme to detect and destroy its target. “Many people have been trying to develop a ‘better mousetrap’ for years, so we decided to build one in the literal sense,” says its developer Jake Easton.

The Better Mousetrap Specifications:


Pneumatic Cylinder: 1/2” Bore with 3/4” Stroke
Air Pressure (Max): 60 PSI
Strike Force at 40 PSI: 102 lbs
Key Lock Switch and Manual Hammer Override
Visual Monitoring: Power, PSI, and Armed - Detect - Fire
Case Construction: 6061 0.25” Polished Aluminum
Inputs: 12VDC and Air Line
Dimensions: 12” x 6” x 2.5”
Weight: 5.5 Pounds



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