Mark Rober
great answers, long journeys
Based on 30 recent long-form videos · updated as YouTLDR reads more
What we read
I Gave the MIT Commencement Speech
naive optimism, frame failures, foster relationships
Can You Fool A Self Driving Car?
Open the answer in the extension
Ronaldo vs My Unbeatable Goalie Robot
Robot goalie saves Ronaldo's shots
I Outsmarted Pro Car Thieves
Open the answer in the extension
I Engineered The Perfect First Date
Open the answer in the extension
Engineers vs Junkyard RC Car Death Match
Which RC car wins the junkyard death match? Metal Puppy wins
How to Escape Alcatraz With Basic Engineering
Did the prisoners actually escape Alcatraz successfully? Uncertain, low odds
I Blew Up A 24 Story Building
How did Mark Rober blow up the 24-story building? Angry Birds level triggered demolition
Uncovering America's Underwater City
What is America's underwater city? Burned city foundations
Can You Safely Drink Your Own Pee?
Can you safely drink your own pee? Yes, it's safe
I Built a Roller Coaster In My Lab
Did Mark Rober actually build a functional roller coaster in his lab? Yes, they rode it.
I Spent $5,000,000 So You Can Go To Space For FREE
Will Mark Rober's $5 million satellite successfully launch and take free space selfies? Yes, free selfies
Testing What Happens If You Jump On A Moving Train
What happens if you jump on a moving train? Air resistance pushes you
Testing The World's Smartest Crow
Can a crow solve a complex nine-part escape room? Yes, the crow solves it
I Tried Building My Own Space Satellite
Can an everyday person actually build and launch their own satellite? Yes, with a guide
Lasers vs Lightning- Which Is More Powerful?
Which is more powerful, lasers or lightning? Lightning wins
My Rock, Paper, Scissors Robot Never Loses (+9 Other Inventions)
Can Mark Rober's rock, paper, scissors robot actually beat a human? No, it always wins
Mark Rober vs Dude Perfect- Ultimate Robot Battle
Who wins the ultimate robot battle between Mark Rober and Dude Perfect? Mark Rober wins
My Puzzle Robot is 200x Faster Than a Human
Can a robot actually solve a 1000-piece puzzle 200x faster than a human? Yes, robot wins
Lava vs Lasers - Which Is More Destructive?
Which is more destructive, lava or lasers? Lasers, ultimately
Vortex Cannon vs Drone
Will Mark Rober's giant vortex cannon destroy a drone? Vortex cannon destroyed it
You've Never Seen A Wheelchair Like This
What makes this wheelchair so unique? Customized with fun features
Testing If You Can Blow Your Own Sail
Can you propel a sailboat by blowing on its own sail with a fan? No, it cancels out
Car Thief Gets Instant Karma (the FINAL Glitterbomb 6.0)
What happens to the car thief who steals the glitterbomb backpack? Instant karma: dry heaving
Octopus vs Underwater Maze
Can an octopus solve a complex underwater maze? Yes, she solves it
Acid vs Lava- Testing Liquids That Melt Everything
Which is more destructive, acid or lava, and who wins the car? Lava wins car
Candy Thieves vs Rigged Candy Bowl
What happens when candy thieves try to steal from Mark Rober's rigged candy bowls? They get trapped
World’s Smallest Nerf Gun Shoots an Ant
What is the world's smallest Nerf gun, and what can it shoot? DNA gun shoots DNA
How to Escape a Police Sniffing Dog
Can you actually escape a police sniffing dog? No, dog finds you
This Ball is Impossible to Hit
What makes this ball impossible to hit? Magnus and Coanda effects