When you squeeze the gorillas hand, he responds by shaking hands with you. The Handshake Gorilla is a design for beginner level Arduino workshops. FabLab Manchester asked me to give a workshop on making interactive products with Arduino, so I thought it would be nice with a playful design.
The design features a simple touch sensor, a servo powered arm and a gorilla puppet. The gorilla can be cut out by hand or with a laser cutter. The design is suitable for expanding with more advanced sensors and new animal shapes.
