AKIO TV
I make videos explaining, and playing with technology of all sorts.
In 2016 I decided to start this YouTube channel. It was a nice way to combine my interest in technology, with my hobby of making films and videos. It started with mostly boring (and very specific) tutorials and explainer videos, in which I didn't even appear on camera. Over the years it evolved into what it is now, a channel with a wide variety of informative and entertaining videos about technology.
So here we are then, at the time of writing this about 7 years and more than 220 videos later. If you're a long time viewer, thank you very much for watching. Making videos surely is fun, but seeing that people enjoy them or find them helpful is what makes it great. If you're new here, nice to see you found my channel! I hope there's something on there you find interesting.
Floris van Aken - Channel Owner
The switched reluctance motor powered electric skateboard
How power supplies distort the power grid
What are those rings on high voltage gear?
The new SR motor driver board
Home-made dyno for small electric motors
N-path (commutated) filters: a surprisingly clever idea
Home-made switched reluctance motor
How a theremin works (and how to build one)
Are sharp corners in wires or PCB traces a problem?
Not the whole motor winding produces torque
What's the deal with axial flux motors?
Why a thermoelectric ice bath doesn't make sense
How metal detectors work and how to build one
Your comments improved the DIY grid-tie inverter
Thermochemical energy storage: an interesting way to store heat
Why higher frequency transformers are smaller
The world's first "pickup" electric skateboard
Why rubber shoes (or crocs) don't prevent electric shock
Home made grid-tie inverter (not even all that sketchy)
Wireless charging for EVs is surprisingly efficient
How to drive this weird electric motor
Switched reluctance motors: simple yet tricky
Home wind turbines don't make sense
Why class-D amplifiers are crazy efficient
Making a sun-tracking solar panel
How to make things fail less badly (fail safe design explained)
Diesel electric powertrains explained
Electric inflatable boat with removable motor
Why most wind turbines have 3 blades
Does electricity always flow into the ground?