Robot Balances Pencil, Any Human Wants to Try?

Inverted pendulums (i.e. balancing a stick on a moving platform) never ceases to fascinate humans, especially when it is done by a robot. The robot illustrated in the video below is capable of balancing a pencil on its tip. The motion of the pencil is tracked by two image sensors while a platform where the tip of the pencil rests is positioned by two servo motors. Although this rig can seem very simple, it outperforms any human we have ever met. Let's make a bold statement and say that no human can balance a pencil on the tip of their finger for a reasonable amount of time. If any humans out there sees this as a challenge, you are all tu submit comments and video responses. Via Hack a Day.