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Joseph's Biggest and Best Machines

Human Car Wash

I've made a machine that forces me to get out of bed by trying to kill me.

Pass the Wine - My Most Complex Machine Ever?

Machine to pass a bottle of wine across a reaaallllly long table.

This machine makes a sandwich and feeds it to me

It's really five mini machines.

How to Pass The Pepper While Social Distancing

Use this fool-proof method for completely safe, germ-free passing of condiments across the table.

The Dinner Feeding Contraption

For all the workaholics who don't have time to eat, this machine will feed you peas, potato, asparagus, chicken and even a cupcake and coffee!

The Lunch Feeding Contraption

An easy way to be more productive at lunch time.

Pass the Salt

If you have a long table this is a useful way to pass the salt to the opposite end.

The Cake Server | Joseph's Most Complex Machine Ever?

I hate waiting for dessert, so here's a Rube Goldberg machine to streamline dinnertime.

The Dresser - Rube Goldberg Machine for Getting Dressed

A year in the making, The Dresser was a live show performed at McColl Center for Art + Innovation.

The Page Turner | Rube Goldberg

I am an inventor of useless machines.

The Cocktail Maker (Rube Goldberg)

A machine that makes a cocktail for entertaining my friends.

Creme That Egg! | How To Squish A Creme Egg!

A Rube Goldberg machine to squish a Creme Egg.

Jiwi's Machines - Episodes

Crumbs! - Jiwi’s Machines - FULL EPISODE

A machine feeds Jiwi toast and orange juice while he studies how to build a jetpack.

It Has a Virus! - Jiwi's Machines - FULL EPISODE

A package arrives for June just as she is leaving for a date.

Changing the Lightbulb | Jiwi's Machines | FULL EPISODE

Jiwi’s work on his rocket launchpad is interrupted by a faulty lightbulb.

Recipe for Disaster | Jiwi's Machines | FULL EPISODE

Just as he is about to test his rocket launchpad for the first time, Jiwi is distracted by the most beautiful cake he has ever seen.

Opening Presents Early! | Christmas Special | Jiwi's Machines

Can Jiwi resist opening his present before Christmas?

Life Devices (Solutions to Daily Annoyances)

3 Eating Inventions - For Chips, M&Ms and Watermelon

I have a simple device so you can eat chips while typing (without getting crumbs on the keyboard).

Xmas Ham Slicer & Card Writer

Three time-saving contraptions to make Christmas that little bit easier: A ham slicing device, eggnog server and a machine to write multiple Christmas cards at the same time.

How To Cut Your Own Hair During Lockdown | Life Device #6

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Cricket Contraptions | How To Play Cricket Alone

Since I moved to America I've had no one to play Cricket with!

How to Wrap a Gift in 10 Seconds & Decorate a Tree!

I use 7 pads, a drill and a bicycle wheel to wrap a present.

The Turkey Stuffer | Life Device #5

A simple recipe for Thanksgiving turkey, guaranteed to give you a moist delicious turkey every time.

The Sauce Squirter | Life Device #4

Don't you hate it when you can't get the last bit of sauce out?

The Tooth Brusher | Life Device #3

You're supposed to brush your teeth for 2 minutes, but I find this difficult.

The Power Nap Machine | Life Device #2

I love napping.

The Stamp Licker | Life Device #1

I hate the taste of stamps, so I made a machine to help.

What's Your Problem? The Series

The Cat Feeder | What's Your Problem?

Joseph and his team make a machine to feed Alyssa’s elderly cat while she takes her greedy dog for a walk.

The Sun Blocker | What's Your Problem?

AJ finds it annoying that he can't reach his own back when applying sunscreen, so Joseph and his team make a machine to do it automatically.

Hands-Free Snacking | What's Your Problem?

Rashid has a problem, he can't eat and play video games at the same time.

Lunchbox Bully Revenge | What's Your Problem?

Someone has been stealing April's lunch.

The Dish Doer | What's Your Problem?

We've made a machine to do the dishes, using a fire sprinkler, a leaf blower and toilet paper!

The Compost Thrower | What's Your Problem?

Taking out the compost is the worst job in the world.

The Sibling Distractor

Is your little brother or sister annoying you?

How to Tidy Your Room in 10 Seconds | What's Your Problem?

We are making a machine to instantly tidy your room.

The Santa Catcher Machine | What's Your Problem?

We are making a machine to catch Santa Claus!

TV Appearances

Joseph's Machines on Brain Games | National Geographic

Joseph is a guest on National Geographic's Brain Games in their episode about common sense.

Joseph Herscher on Sesame Street

Murray and Ovejita meet a kinetic artist Joseph Herscher and he makes them a plant-watering device.

Free Beer Machine! | Beer Pourer on CBS's Limitless

Here's a machine Joseph made for an episode of Limitless.

Christmas Contraptions with

The holidays can be a stressful time of year but that's about to change thanks to Joseph Herscher of Joseph's Machines who brought us some Christmastime contraptions to make your December great again.

For Brands

World’s first bed-making contraption @Silentnightbeds

I partnered with @Dacia to make this festive christmas contraption entirely out of #DaciaMiniatures

I hacked some LEGO Sonic sets to create my own dream Sonic level #ad #LEGOPartner

This machine lets me play while I wait. Commissioned by #AppleArcade

Winning the morning with LEGO Technic

Just an ordinary morning?

The Whiskey Pouring Machine

Ice cubes slide down a track into a glass.

המתכון ללחם המושלם | Bread Goldberg Machine

מאפית ברמן, הקיימת משנת 1875 (!

The Cocktail Maker (Rube Goldberg)

A machine that makes a cocktail for entertaining my friends.

Bar accident? Or the smoothest way to pour a beer? #heinekensilver

The smoothest way to pour a beer? #HeinekenSilver

Neuralink Isn't Telling Us Something...

Is Neuralink really the future?

The Ultimate Snooze Machine 2.0

I've partnered with Casetify again, this time to make an even more extreme phone obstacle course so I can sleep in a little bit longer.

Workshops with Joseph

How to Water a Plant | Rube Goldberg at Venice Biennale

A Rube Goldberg machine for watering a plant.

Beam Camp Brooklyn Inventgenuity Rube Goldberg Machine

Designed by Joseph Herscher and built by the Beam Camp staff and attendees of the 2011 Boston Inventgenuity Festival.

Life or Death Machine

This is the result of a one-week workshop I did with students at Ars Electronica in the Youth Exchange Program.

Behind the Machines

Making The Cake Server

Just spent 3 months on this crazy beast!

My First Inventions - Surprise Ending!

I visit the house where I grew up and track down my earliest inventions, for turning off the light, reading, and playing fooseball.

360 Rube Goldberg - BEHIND THE SCENES

Here's how we made the 360 Rube Goldberg machine.

Secrets Revealed: The Cake Server

Here are 5 secret tricks I used in the Cake Server, my most complex machine ever.

When Machines Go Wrong! | BLOOPERS

Outtakes, bloopers and fails from my Life Devices (the Tooth Brusher, the Sauce Squirter and the Power Nap Machine).

Behind The Scenes - Secret Postal Worker

Here's how I made Secret Life of a Postal Worker, plus fails and bloopers.

Joseph Gets Dressed | DOCUMENTARY

Joseph Gets Dressed is a documentary short following Joseph Herscher as he transforms ordinary household objects into an elaborate Rube Goldberg Machine that will dress him from head to toe.