Re:4-bit calculator made from cardboard and marbles
by amyjess on Monday November 21, 2016 @05:37PM
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Aside from the xkcd example, there's also the Machina Babbagenseii from Orion's Arm: sophont robots (vecs in OA-speak) made of walking Analytical Engines.
http://www.orionsarm.com/eg-article/47f1ab093f416