Da Vinci's Drawmaton wooden mechanism kit, made only of wood and a few pieces of metal, is an ancestor of the programmable computer we know today. The machine is able to read analogue memories via so-called "petalos".

Programming the "Petalos" is easy to do, so the Drawmaton can draw an endless variety of pictures. A few turns of the hand knob complete one full turn of the "Petalos" and the drawing of the wooden mechanism kit is finished.

Leonardo da Vinci's Drawmaton is rooted in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) at its core and is a wonderful learning tool.

S is for science: once assembled and in operation, there is a clearly discernible 'cause and effect'.

T is for Technology: da Vinci's Drawmaton is a simple technology based on gears, springs and swivels.

E is for engineering: each laser-cut piece of wood has been carefully designed and calibrated to produce a machine where all parts are precise to ensure accurate operation. As you assemble and operate da Vinci's Drawmaton, you will observe how each part relies on and affects its neighbouring parts.

A stands for Art: from the design of the machine to the drawings it produces, art is in Drawmaton's DNA. Leonardo himself would be proud!

M is for Math: There are 1,000 points of information that the machine reads from each set of programming sheets. This corresponds to 1kb of information. The top programming sheet controls the drawing on the horizontal axis, while the bottom programming sheet controls the drawing on the vertical axis.