A childhood construction toy has been transformed into a working 8-bit mechanical computer that can perform real math.

Humanoid robot Adam wowed crowds in Changchun, China, playing keytar live with Hu Yutong’s band at the VOYAGEX Music Festival.

Mechanical computers may not oversee today’s automated tasks, but it’s still possible to build your own using literal children’s toys. That said, one YouTuber’s ongoing DIY mechanical computer project ...