4-Mation: App-Enabled Interactive 3D Zoetrope

Zoetropes are quite a lot of fun to play around with, whether you are an adult or just a kid. Care to bring one home? The 4-Mation has you covered. It is an interactive 3D zoetrope that can put on a trippy show anywhere. Available in multiple versions, this toy comes with animation designs that you can download and 3D print to experiment.

4-Mation lets you control the animation speed, brightness, and color from the 4-Mation app. It has an Android app but an iOS app is expected to be released when certain funding level is met. You can even use the machine without a phone or tablet.