This is a DIY project, to balance a ball on a plate, characterized by innovative solutions. The project is fully opens source, and well documented. The project has been featured by: Makerprojectlab [https://www.makerprojectlab.com/patterns-in-the-pixels-maker-update/]. Hackster [https://www.hackster.io/news/this-balance-bot-uses-a-mirror-to-see-the-big-picture-c26c68e3fdbe].