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A new pyramid-like shape always lands the same side up

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596 points robinhouston | 1 comments | 25 Jun 25 20:01 UTC | HN request time: 0.313s | source
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kazinator ◴[25 Jun 25 21:21 UTC] No.44381940[source]▶
This is categorically different from the Gömböc, because it doesn't have uniform density. Most of its mass is concentrated in the base plate.
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JKCalhoun ◴[25 Jun 25 22:41 UTC] No.44382439[source]▶
Wild prices for gömböcs on Amazon.
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MPSimmons ◴[25 Jun 25 23:42 UTC] No.44382846[source]▶
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1985100/files
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XCSme ◴[26 Jun 25 11:47 UTC] No.44386451[source]▶
Does it work when 3rd printed? How sensitive is it to infill options or infill density variations?
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