Disney has developed an algorithm to make a spinning top out of any object.

The top is one of the oldest and seemingly simple toys ever created by man, but this does not mean that modern technologies cannot improve it. Disney Research Research Center has developed an algorithm that allows you to create almost any toy that can rotate around its axis.

The essence of the question lies in the moment of inertia, which determines whether the object can rotate around its axis or not. If the moment of inertia is optimized, then the object can rotate at a right angle to its axis.

Experts have found that the shape of the top with an optimized moment of inertia can be analyzed prior to its creation. Thus, an algorithm for creating an optimal 3D grid was developed, which showed where the cavity should be left in the object in order for it to be properly balanced.

If it is impossible to add voids to an object in order to achieve a balance, then the algorithm can completely change its shape. After making the layout of the finished object can, for example, print on a 3D printer. As a result, using this algorithm, it is possible to make a top from virtually any toy with the possibility of rotation around a certain axis, according to Gizmag.

The researchers found that the created algorithm can be used to create well-balanced static objects with a lower center of gravity. Also in the future, this technology can be used to create stable mechanical structures, such as robots.

Even if the technology does not go to the masses, rather unusual toys may appear in children's stores.

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