"Amsterdam Dynamics' ST-01 is a modular spinning top and tactile focus object built for desks, hands, and minds that rarely get a break. It's intentionally simple but not single-purpose, offering multiple mechanical interactions with no correct sequence. You use one when you need it or work through all of them. No app, no setup, no instructions, just the object and whatever your hands feel like doing with it."
"A gentle twist sets ST-01 rotating smoothly, and it's engineered to keep going for over two minutes. That's long enough to watch while thinking through a problem, waiting for a file to render, or cooling down after a difficult meeting. It functions as a visual anchor, something calm and physical in a field of notifications and browser tabs that all want something from you."
"Pressing the top triggers a satisfying mechanical click with clear tactile feedback, the kind of repeatable, purposeful sensation that replaces the nervous habit of clicking pens or tapping a keyboard. Amsterdam Dynamics calls it "reset focus," which is accurate if not exactly humble. The middle disc can also be flipped like a coin, adding a small decision-making tool and another texture to the interaction when you need a nudge in either direction."
ST-01 is a modular spinning top and tactile focus object designed for desk use. A gentle twist sets it rotating smoothly for over two minutes, providing a visual anchor during thinking, waiting, or cooling down after meetings. Pressing the top triggers a satisfying mechanical click that offers repeatable tactile feedback to replace nervous habits. The middle disc can be flipped like a coin to aid small decisions and add texture to interactions. The unit consists of three parts held by two precisely positioned magnets, creating a stable magnetic core that supports spinning and modular assembly. No app, setup, or instructions are required.
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