Man, I hope Amazon paid you well for that first class service you pulled off. The six week lead time on a product that didn't even exist outside of a prototype was outstanding by itself. Incredible.

Having worked at Amazon, I'm surprised they didn't just have a bunch of their own engineers try to make it in-house. Or maybe they did and they failed so badly they gave up and decided to just have you do it instead.

dude is an inventor, engineer, programmer, entrepreneur, editor and good storyteller. save some talent for the rest of us plz!!

Huge thank you for all the kind comments, really happy to hear the story was clear and interesting! (Not really knowing how to edit made putting this together a brutal but super fun process, and I plan to push on to some other cool projects and videos) Don't give me too much credit, huge thank you to the individuals mentioned in the video, not only for helping on the project but also teaching me along the way. The six week time frame was tight, but we did know it was likely coming so we were prepared as much as possible to push up our timeline of development of V2 to hit the deadline. Fun Fact: I left this out of the video as I didn't have footage of it, but also in that final hour, an unforeseen user error caused the bottom of the device to fill with water, submerging a motor and sensor, yet somehow after draining the water, everything was fine! (We have now ensured this cannot be done again)

As a software engineer, that "run code to *actually* remove credentials" thing is incredibly frustrating. Things like that happen all the time, and Happens in live environments because you dont think to test it. Props for flying out and getting it working.

I’m a woodworker, I build furniture, tables beds etc. if you stuffed this thing in a solid wood sofa table with a walnut top and maybe some brass inlay people would pay good money for it. I’m sure they would buy it without the table lol I’m just saying the possibilities are endless as far as the piece of furniture you incorporate this into. I’m blown away man, you got my subscription.

Six weeks to live demo is shockingly fast. I sure hope that Amazon compensated you properly (this build, on this timeline, should be about $100k). Honestly, the only weird/crazy thing to me is that you weren't originally intending to show up at the event... everything about this scenario screams "keep the human operator and their laptop within 20 feet".

Facebook comments never fail to surprise me by their pure idiocy, imagine seeing a cool device and letting it outrage because its "lazy" or doesn't support you alcoholism enough 🤣

I don't know why you get such low views but what you make is incredible man I wish I could do it to if the new version becomes available somewhere let me know

This is super cool. And that dramatic tension at the end definitely was scaring me, so good job!

absolutely stuning. I was watching and feeling the drama, stress and thinking the probably thoughts that you has in this process. Your video for me its a art that i will remember and use as inspiration to continue the development of my app. Thanks for this

the ending is what gets me. it’s the culmination and idea of actually creating things in a world where people who don’t create anything get to pass judgement on it in a singular moment while having no idea how much goes into it. it’s wild.

As a software engineer I just love this projects. Mad props for fixing it on side! Must have been an overwhelming feeling 😅

This video makes me sad. This deserves millions of views. Instasub for me. As a electronics engineer/programmer/smart home user with esp32/bartender with a big home bar that have had this idea on my mind, it ticked ALL the boxes! This AND a great video... Seeing your subscriber number almost makes me angry, you deserve so many more. I will sacrifice a goat to the algorithm that served this video to me! (will not complain at the algorithm for at least a week)

Mad respect for pulling off that tight deadline and running it on the last second! Years ago I built a drinking game for up to eight people which poured liquor into the current player’s glass in small impulses, while they solved a task. This project reminded me of mine, but with all the professionalism of turning a prototype into a product. Loved watching it and happy to chat whenever you need someone with a somewhat similar skillset.

always great to see the youtube community come together, shoutout to that gold hearted pcb designer!

The story telling, the engineering, all a master piece!

I can't begin to express how impressed I am you did this in under six weeks

I laughed, I cried and my palms were sweaty at the end from the suspense of wondering if you'd make the deadline. Great story and a great project! Congrats!

Dude that feeling of troubleshooting down to the last second and it runs last second is incomparable

Fuck it, we ball. 😂 You shot the game winning point as the timer ran out. Amazing video, as a tinkerer I love seeing creations like these. I mostly just build my own lithium ion battery packs and put them in things to make them rechargeable

One of the coolest stories I’ve watched in while. Had all my favorites, tech, suspense, struggle, innovation and alcohol!

As a maker myself, I know for a fact you did not sleep the entire 6 weeks. Got a sub from me. Nicely done

Love this "You just need to be curious, persistent, and unbelievably stubborn until eventually you accidentally get it right."

That was an amazing story, I've never felt more tension from watching a robot bartender be fixed.

Dude the statements you spoke at 9:36 in video is just too relatable as a robotics deisgn engineer to me , and the product you made is just really cool♥

This made me so happy for you that you were able to deliver the product that you spent so many hours working on, and function as well at the event!

This is awesome. Thanks for taking the time to make this for us!

How is this not viral yet? great video !

Well done! You describe the pains of these kinds of processes perfectly! I hope you were well compensated by A for your miracle work

its nice to see the community actually getting together to help make and fix things.

This was such a well documented and relatable (suddenly being asked to do a job for someone or something much larger than yourself) experience. It had me on edge the entire time. Well done and congratulations! 🎊

Get fuckin' wrecked, Darin. Scrub. This shit is amazing, I frankly want two or three. Any chance that app is gonna get updated with a catalogue function so it can keep track of multiple machines plumbed with different drinks?

Hey man, I just watched the video and thought it was phenomenal. Please don't listen to anyone who leaves negative comments. Many people who aren't makers have no concept that building something isn't necessarily about its function but the journey you took and what you learned along the way. This is hands down one of the best videos I have ever watched on UKposts, and it is inspirational for the rest of us who enjoy creative thinking and making. Well done.

You sir, got an extra subscriber. Loved the "will to make it work" and that you admit the lack of knowledge you had and found the great people to help you. Can't wait to see more projects from you.

Having done a good bit of work in the software field, that last 10 minutes made me STRESSED. Good for you for going balls to the wall and making this happen. So, so cool!

Yo that's sick man! You really had me on the edge of my seat at the end there. I felt like I was watching that episode of Mr. Robot when Eliot had to find and delete some malicious code on a server before the rest of them booted up and got infected. The way it came down to the very last second, it was awesome. Good job!

This was an incredible video. I haven't been hooked this much into a video for a long time. Props to you. Let's hope this video absolutely blows up.

What an awesome adventure you must have had. I'm glad everything worked out for you, brother. Cheers!!

I came across this vid a few hours after it was uploaded and hoped it would blow up. Just came across it again and yes, it did blow up. So deserved. One of the best videos i've seen in a long time.

The part about being stubborn and persistent is really what the maker community is all about I feel like. Just keep trucking till it magically works. Awesome project you did here, hope you got a nice big check outta this one for all the rushed work. Definitely gonna sub 🤙

You may not be an official electrical engineer but you have the drive of one. Keep it up I'm investing early 😁

So badass that you designed something amazon wanted. Congratulations man!

I don't know why I got so stressed with how close to the wire it got, can't imagine how you felt. This is incredibly sick though, amazing work.

This is incredible and inspiring. Hats off to you.

My man !! I feel you as an electrical engineer also. When everything is setted up and done for testing, somehow it not working at the time but remember, YOU ARE LEVELING UP !!! Cheers from another EE! You did a very great job

Man, you're an aspiration. I've been aiming for this kind of manufacturing skillset for some years and it's a lot. You've basically been a whole team of specialists for six (I'd guess 70-hour) work weeks.

Freakin incredible dude! I'd have guessed you were a EE for sure; you successfully executed more in 6 weeks than most senior design teams do in two semesters. Stoked to see the views and subscribers you've gotten from this video too. I hope they keep rolling in and the growth helps you on your way to make more awesome projects and videos in the future 🤘🏼

That was so fkn good, both an incredible build and some amazing story telling. I swear the view count must be broken wtf

This is so cool! Glad to see you got it working just in time.

Bro that amazing feeling at the last moment it worked is everything. Great job.

Amazing work and perseverance, hats off to you dude, subscribed.

Very nice video! Great storytelling too and I love how the result turned out!

I was rooting so hard for you to get it working, awesome job I hope I'll have the ability to create something as incredible in the future

Dude, I freaking LOVED this video. Please, keep on posting, the algorithm will favor you as time goes on. As a web developer, I envy your skills, so jealous of what you are able to do.

This is literally my nightmare. I do everything in my power to avoid situations like these, but when you work in IT it's inevitable. It's incredible anything works at all sometimes when you truly appreciate the complexity of everything at play.

Great story telling of your experience! I was on the edge of my seat hoping you'd pulled it off! Excellent job on fully realizing this device.

Thats so cool. I'm glad everything worked out!

This was incredible. I hope you get paid for your creativity and hard work.

hands down one of the best videos i have ever seen...you're like "stuff made here" but with an intense storyline

I admire your perseverance. Been there, done that. Was doing a presentation in Panasonic's booth with a Commodore Amiga. The computer wouldn't hook up to the external devices on the show floor so I stayed almost the entire night getting it working. Every time I ran the presentation to test it the computer crashed. I think I rebooted a hundred times that night but in the end I got it working.

Congratulations for getting it up and running. You are not alone. This is very normal for experiential marketing.

I have some insights on your automatic drink pouring machine concept. Your idea for future development is promising, and with some enhancements, it could be a game-changer in the industry. Let's delve into the details: Wider Drink Selection: Consider expanding the number of available drinks from 2 to potentially 10 or even 20. Achieving this can be as simple as adding a tube and a pump for each drink, accompanied by a few additional traces on the circuit board and lines of code. Customizable Mixing: With many drinks you can easily add drink mixing to make almost anything. To implement it, you'll need to conduct tests to determine the precise time required at a given pump speed to deliver specific drink quantities. Another option is to incorporate a scale at the bottom, zeroing when a cup is placed on it to measure drink mass. AI for Cup Size Detection: Integrate 3D mapping sensors and AI algorithms to automatically detect cup sizes. This feature would greatly enhance user experience. Alternatively, if sticking with fixed cup sizes and in-app selection, ensure there's a mechanism to prevent overflows, possibly through a drain system. In-App Menu and Pricing: Develop an in-app menu that dynamically determines the drink price based on the ounces of each drink used and the cost per ounce. Age Verification and Payment: Implement robust age verification through a government identification service like mobile banking sign in partners. Users should be required to link a credit card to their account, and payment should be confirmed before each order. Security and Voice Control: Offer two modes: in-app drink ordering only and voice control, which is akin to an open bar. Record voice commands for security and dispute resolution. These recordings should be saved for a specified duration. Management and Self-Cleaning: Develop a management app for tracking profit and expenses. Mangers should be responsible for supervising the safe use of the device and should be able to cut users off through the manger app/portal Ensure the machine is designed for easy self-cleaning; users can place the empty tubes in hot soapy water followed by clean water. Use food-grade materials. Mass Production and Investment: Opt for injection-molded plastic housing instead of 3D printing for cost-effective mass production. Source parts from wholesale suppliers like Alibaba to reduce costs. Your publicity should make attracting investors to cover initial parts costs and time off work easier. Stick to self assembly for the first 1000 units or so. Marketing Strategy: Consider targeting bars as a significant market. Collaborate with installation companies to set up devices. Bars already have pressurized beer keg lines running from the fridges in the back to the bar top for the taps. You can convert your machine to use solenoids instead of pumps to take advantage of these systems already in place. Highlight the scalability of having multiple machines within a single establishment. Have like a dozen at a bar top and one per table. Sell a hundred units to one restaurant. Legal Considerations: Plan to have a legal team, especially if you intend to expand internationally. Keg Monitoring: Implement keg water level sensors that can detect when a keg is empty. This information should be sent to a centralized server to disable ordering and notify the owner. Network Management: In a restaurant scenario, establish a system where all machines are controlled by a host device or a centralized network for efficient management. Once you have enough investment money to cover advertising and mass production get it mass produced and packaged in china then partner with redistribution centres.

You deserve none of these haters. This thing is awesome! Great work, I hope it makes you at least a milli.

That last second moment is badass, like something you would see in a goddamn movie o7

Hats off for pulling this off in such a short time. Loved every sec of it 🫡

You should give source code and project files to go along with all this stuff, they're probably not going to decompile and reverse engineer everything to manufacture it themselves

This is so motivating and inspiring. Absolutely love seeing projects like this.

This was so inspiring. Congratulations on this build!

randomly stumbled on this video, and it was just the most gripping video ever! my dog woke up when i cheered your final win. this was awesome.

I was on the edge of my seat. What an incredible story

That is what you call determination 👍 Good job on tackling the request and solving the problems. You did deliver it well to the audience that never experienced it. Now I know how difficult it can be and how intense it can be.

Bravo lad! Your dance with success and failure proved to be both highly entertaining and wholeheartedly rewarding.

Holy cow, I was so nervous watching the last minutes of the video, so glad it worked out for you!! Amazing accomplishment dude!

The most important thing is perseverance! You showed that right down to the deadline! Well done sir! The second most is you exponentially expanded your knowledge and understanding of multiple maker disciplines.

Solid work damn it’s cool to see someone pull off a multiple discipline project single handedly. Very inspiring.

You are an absolute legend for solving this and making this happen! Epic! :D

well done on everything, the video, the idea, all of it!

This is so good. I'd watch this again.

Wow. Just wow. Be proud of yourself and your invention. So cool to see how the saga unfolded. Liked and subbed. Great job!

Wow what a story! I almost cried when it worked! Good for you keep the dream alive. So inspiring.

I think you’re a genius and great work…CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR HARD WORK.

Great job at getting a prototype up and running so fast. Your determination is first class!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

Great video, great concept, and great explanation. Cant wait to see what you continue to do!

I'm proud of you! Cheers to sticking out of and charging forward!

Thanks for the vid! Best video that tubes recommended in a hot minute. Looking forward to more maker stuff in the future.

I actually felt quite emotional at the end. Fabulous video and well done on your impressive project. Lovely stuff 😀

Dude that’s awesome. Hope to see more from you in the future.

It is insane to pull something like this off. Great job.

Great idea! Amazing that you got it working!

That suspense at the end wow. Congratulations for figuring it out it looks pretty neat!

Wow!! This story kept me on edge the whole time. I’m still nervous!! Way to get it done!

Amazing work!

I remember my first time programing an arduino and I was getting crushed, I'm not a programmer and I was typing random code that kinda made sense. The feeling when you hit bingo and all functions worked. I made a wood shop routing table that would adjust the bit height and display position in a LCD with a stepper motor. The homing feature was important.

What a great story. Thanks for sharing!

That was an incredible video man, your persistence is awesome!!

what a great video 🔥you managed to do what seems to be the impossible. Cant wait to see where you go from here

crazy story. I applaud you for doing this in 6 weeks. pure insanity!

Dude! I was so nervous lol. So happy you got it working 😅 Well done! This was very inspiring to watch you push through all these challenges. Great job!

this whole thing was excellent