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This engineering showcase video is safe and genuinely educational for older kids and teens, with the only mild concerns being brief references to alcohol use at a bar and one casual use of 'freaking.' The video is a standout example of real-world STEM in action, blending physics, robotics, and computer science into an entertaining and accessible demonstration that could genuinely spark curiosity in young viewers.
The transcript contains virtually no strong or crude language; the only mildly informal expression is 'freaking' used once as a mild intensifier.
Darts are used as the central prop, but entirely in the context of a recreational bar game and engineering demonstration — no threats, harm, or weapon-framing are present.
Alcohol is briefly and casually referenced in the context of a bar setting ('if you're really drunk, you get so pumped'), but it is not glorified, promoted, or presented as appealing to young viewers — it is a passing observational remark.
The 'miss every time' dart (which moves the board away) could be seen as a mild prank setup, but it is demonstrated in a lighthearted, consensual bar context with no harm or cruelty involved.
Darts are thrown throughout the video as part of a recreational game — this constitutes very mild playful activity with no realistic harm framing. The 'worst dart player' mode that moves the board away is a lighthearted trick.
This video follows a former NASA engineer and his colleague as they build an automatic moving dartboard that always hits a bullseye, a project three years in the making. It's rich with educational content — covering motion capture technology, parabolic trajectories, linear equations (y=mx+b), stepper motors, Arduino programming, and engineering problem-solving — all explained in a fun, approachable way. The main things parents should note are a brief bar scene where adults are shown drinking and one person jokes about being drunk, plus a single use of the word 'freaking.' Darts are used as intended sporting equipment and pose no concern. There is no advertising or sponsored content. Overall, this is a high-quality, inspiring video that models persistence (a 3-year build!), collaboration, and applied science thinking.
I have been working on this board for over 3 years. Super pumped to finally share it with all y'all. Here is a link to some of the software we wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rlmhdjoqzyumme1/darts.zip?dl=0 MUSIC- 0:08- I'm so- Andrew Applepie- http://www.andrewapplepie.com/ 0:37- Cereal Killa- Blue Wednesday - https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday/ 3:49- Berlin- Andrew Applepie- http://www.andrewapplepie.com/ 5:41- Special song written just fo my bad self- Lincoln Hoppe, http://lincolnhoppe.com/ 6:26- Too Happy to be cool by Notebreak- https://soundcloud.com/notebreak/dubstep-too-happy-to-be-cool Summary: I fulfilled a 3 year long dream to create a dartboard where you get a bullseye every time thanks to some engineering. Basically, you throw a dart and then a Vicon motion capture system tracks the dart in the air. We use those x,y,z positions in matlab to predict where the dart will land using some regression analysis. Once we know where it will land, we move the board to the right spot using 6 stepper motors that attach to the back of the board using fishing line. All of this happens in 400ms or so. Then we took it to a bar to see what people would think of it (SPOILER ALERT: they liked it) PLEASE CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING: http://tinyurl.com/MarkRober-Sub **************************************** I make videos like this once a month all year long while supplies last: CHECK OUT MY CHANNEL: http://tinyurl.com/MarkRober-YouTube FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MarkRoberYouTube TWITTER: https://twitter.com/#!/MarkRober INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/markrober/
We recommend this video for ages 10 and up. The engineering and math concepts are most engaging for tweens and teens, and there is a brief bar scene with references to alcohol that makes it less suitable for younger children.
There is one use of the word 'freaking' and a casual joke about being drunk at a bar. Otherwise the language is clean and family-friendly throughout the video.
No. Darts are used as a standard sporting item in their intended context, and there is no violence, threats, or dangerous behavior depicted at any point.
Yes, it's highly educational. It covers real STEM concepts including parabolic motion, linear equations, motion capture technology, Arduino programming, stepper motors, and iterative engineering design — all explained clearly and enthusiastically.
The video includes a segment filmed at a bar where adults are shown drinking, and one person jokes about being drunk and suddenly being good at darts. It's brief and not glorified, but parents of younger children may want to discuss it.
No. There are no sponsored segments, product promotions, or calls to purchase anything in this video. It is a straightforward engineering project showcase.
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