A Rube Goldberg machine, named after American cartoonist Rube Goldberg, is a chain reaction –type machine or contraption intentionally designed to perform a simple task in a comically …

Built by Chevrolet Menlo, Wang Xiqi and Guan Jian and invented by Rube Goldberg in 1928, these lengthy machines were invented as a way to make simple tasks overly complicated.

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Sep 18, 2015 · 3M built an impressive Rube Goldberg machine using the invisible forces of physics, thermodynamics, chemistry, and energy to create this ingenious contraption. The …

Apr 10, 2025 · Rube Goldberg, an American cartoonist, became famous for illustrating whimsical, overly complex machines designed to perform simple tasks, now known as Rube Goldberg …

Jul 25, 2025 · A Rube Goldberg machine is named after Rube Goldberg, an American cartoonist, engineer, and inventor known for his humorous illustrations of overly complex, absurd …

Aug 22, 2025 · Dive into the intricate mechanics of a Rube Goldberg machine from every angle, uncovering the chain reactions, precise timing, and creative engineering that make it work.

It was called an “Automatic Weight-Reducing Machine,” and this illustration was first viewed in 1914. The Automatic Weight-Reducing Machine was made up of a donut, bomb, wax, balloon, …

Aug 20, 2024 · A Rube Goldberg machine is an elaborate and deliberately over-complicated device designed to perform a simple task through a series of intricate, chain-reaction steps.

Goldberg is best known for his popular cartoons depicting complicated gadgets performing simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways. The cartoons led to the expression "Rube Goldberg …