# A maker wired Claude to a 3D-printed lockpicking robot > Source: > Published: 2026-11-01 16:39:39+00:00 # A maker wired Claude to a 3D-printed lockpicking robot **Dr. Kun Daniel says the ESP32-C3 machine uses load-cell feedback and Claude over Wi-Fi to guide picking, after more than 200 hours of work.** By [Ryan Merket](https://runtimewire.com/author/ryan-merket) · Published Primary source: [www.youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4AUKGdScNI) ## Why it matters The project shows a general-purpose AI model moving from giving instructions to guiding a physical process through sensors and motors. Daniel says Claude analyzes force feedback over Wi-Fi while an ESP32-C3 Mini runs the machine locally. Dr. Kun Daniel built a 3D-printed lockpicking robot that sends force feedback to Claude and uses the model's guidance to work on a lock, according to his [DIY AI Lockpicking Robot video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4AUKGdScNI). The video description says Daniel wrote the custom code himself and has spent more than 200 hours on the project. When you purchase through links in our articles, [we may earn a small commission](https://runtimewire.com/affiliate-monetization-standards). This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.