Welcome to the world of Simone Giertz, a realm where humor, ingenuity, and the unconventional collide to create something truly remarkable. Simone Giertz, often dubbed as the Queen of Shitty Robots, is a Swedish inventor, robotics enthusiast, and YouTube sensation whose unique creations and witty commentary have captured the hearts of millions worldwide. With her infectious charm and irreverent approach to engineering, Giertz has become a prominent figure in the maker community, inspiring countless individuals to embrace their creativity and embrace failure as a crucial step on the path to success.
Through her YouTube channel and various media appearances, Simone Giertz has garnered widespread acclaim for her unconventional inventions, which range from absurdly useless robots to quirky DIY projects. Her distinctive brand of humor, combined with her passion for technology, has earned her a dedicated following and cemented her status as a pioneer in the field of DIY robotics. Whether she’s building a breakfast machine that serves up questionable culinary creations or constructing a robotic hat that brushes her teeth, Giertz’s creations never fail to entertain and amaze.
Below, you’ll find a collection of Simone Giertz quotes that encapsulate her unique perspective on life, technology, and the pursuit of innovation. Feel free to copy them, adorn them with stylish fonts, or use them to add a touch of humor to your day.
I think I’ve kind of carved out a sweet spot for myself by combining science and comedy. Simone Giertz
Programming is a pretty tricky thing to start learning. You need to combine it with comedy to get a wider audience. Simone Giertz
The way I approach my insecurities is by making sure I’m the first person laughing at myself. Simone Giertz
I think it’s also important to show that failure is a part of the process. It can sometimes be the end goal. People are very obsessed with building useful things and I think often that also stops people from getting started. Simone Giertz
I really wish this wasn’t a thing. But this tumor is a thing. Even though it’s not what I would have chosen for myself, that doesn’t necessarily mean it has to be all bad. What I keep trying to remind myself is this is one of those things that looks like a really bad thing on the outside but I know too little about life to be sure. Simone Giertz
I think as soon as you’re a woman, or any minority doing something, you automatically become a representative for it, and I think a lot of brilliant women’s interviews are being wasted on talking about what it’s like being a woman. Simone Giertz
I’ve, in so many ways, done way more than I ever expected out of life. Simone Giertz
I’ve always avoided making being a woman my main asset and unique selling point. If it is then you’ll start seeing other women as competition, and that’s the last thing you need when entering a very male-dominated field. Simone Giertz
I’m still sometimes convinced that I’m just making all of this up and I’m actually somewhere drooling in a straight jacket. This success is such a bizarre thing. Simone Giertz
I’m starting to feel like I can actually figure out how stuff works. I can actually pick stuff apart and have a chance of fixing it. Simone Giertz
I spent every day of third grade wearing a glittery purple cowboy hat. Simone Giertz
I use humor as a way to digest anything. Simone Giertz
I set out to make a sandwich using a robot arm. I put a knife at the end of it and tried to make it spread peanut butter over bread. It didn’t work so great. Simone Giertz
To me, ideas are like annoying salespeople that only go away once I’ve built them. Simone Giertz
I try to view my YouTube channel as a logbook of personal interests. Simone Giertz
I wanted to automate any part of my life that I could. And the over-the-top solutions are more fun than the useful ones. Simone Giertz
It’s all men on my channel. All my comment sections are engineers at Google. Simone Giertz
I built a lot of stuff as a kid. But I was not interested in tech, I thought it wasn’t really for me. Simone Giertz
The Every Day Calendar is 0% Internet connected, so no apps, WiFi, bluetooth or computer programs are needed to set it up. Just plug it into the wall and you’re ready to go. Simone Giertz
If I find something is interesting, there are probably other people who find it interesting… if I’m into what I’m doing, there will be other people who are into it, too. Simone Giertz
A lot of people make the mistake of setting the bar too high. Simone Giertz
Having the brain tumor, coming out of surgery and going through all of that, you’re like, I am never going to feel the same and I have this new perspective on life. So much gratitude, life just feels like this enormous treasure. Then that kind of just falls away and you’re back being grumpy about having an early morning meeting. Simone Giertz
Haircuts are never good. You always end up being unhappy. Simone Giertz
I’m not very into politics but I love watching shows like ‘Last Week Tonight’ – people come for the comedy and they stay for the interesting questions. Simone Giertz
The wake up machine was actually pretty painful after some time. Simone Giertz
I’m not an engineer. I did not study engineering in school. But I was a super ambitious student growing up. Simone Giertz
I just like having creative solutions to tricky situations. Simone Giertz
My learning process has always been very idea-oriented. I never sat down with a book being like, ‘OK, now I’m going to learn about transistors.’ Instead I had an idea that I really liked and learned as I was trying to figure out how to build it. Simone Giertz
I think people just like seeing failure. Simone Giertz
I don’t want to be brain tumor girl. I don’t want this to be my thing. Simone Giertz
I don’t believe in prayer, I’m a pretty hardcore agnostic. Simone Giertz
There’s an incredible amount of people that you can compare yourself with and be like, why am I not doing as well as that person? It’s really hard. Simone Giertz
My top video is probably the wake up machine. And that one was the first one that started going really viral. It’s an alarm clock that slaps you in the face with a rubber arm. Simone Giertz
I build a robot version of Jenna Marbles’ dog, Kermit. It turned out a little bit worse than I had anticipated. Simone Giertz
When I build for YouTube, there isn’t necessarily an end goal. I have an idea of how I want a thing to work, but if it doesn’t work that way, I can always adapt the story. The story is the main driver, not the machine. Simone Giertz
I got one comment that I had a lot of double chins. I just laughed at it. I do have a double chin, so that’s legit. Simone Giertz
Finding a better way is all I do. Simone Giertz
I found it was way more fun to build useless stuff. Simone Giertz
I wanted to see if I could make a living off of having fun. Simone Giertz
Electronics are getting more and more accessible now – you don’t have to be an engineer to start building things. Simone Giertz
Adding comedy into what I do is just my natural approach. It’s how I approach anything that I find tricky or daunting, because it’s like putting syrup in your medicine, and it just makes it easier to go down. Simone Giertz
I didn’t know how to necessarily make good robots and I was scared of failing to make good robots, so I thought I might as well make bad robots to kind of alleviate the pressure of that. Simone Giertz
Somewhere along the way I realized that I enjoyed making useless things a lot more than well-finished products. Simone Giertz
I live on an old tugboat but feel that having a submarine would be the next level. Simone Giertz
I’m good at pitching my weaknesses as strengths. Simone Giertz
I’m a part of a new generation of drivers that will only drive electric. Simone Giertz
I’m kind of a challenge junkie, I think. Simone Giertz
In middle school and high school, I had straight A’s, and I graduated at the top of my year. On the flip side of that, I struggled with very severe performance anxiety. Simone Giertz
I really dislike soup, especially pumpkin soup. Simone Giertz
It’d be really neat if I wasn’t a Darwin Award winner. Simone Giertz
In some ways, it’s good for company culture to build things that are intended to fail because it creates an environment where it’s OK to fail. A lot of people are very scared of that, especially in the workplace. Simone Giertz
To me, the goal of building useless and ridiculous robots is more – I mean, in some way, it’s like a personal goal because I think it’s really fun, and I think having fun is super important to create things. Simone Giertz
I often get asked if I think I’m ever going to build something useful, and maybe someday I will. Simone Giertz
People should be faced with losing everything a little bit more often because it really helps put a lot of things into perspective. Simone Giertz
Getting slapped in the face with a plastic arm to wake up is not as painful as it might look – probably more humiliating than painful really. Simone Giertz
As for making video comedy, pretty much anyone can do it. When I got started, I just filmed it with my webcam and used iMovie to edit the video, which I still use. Simone Giertz
When I started building things, obviously I was pretty bad at it. You cant be good at it from the start, and I decided to just embrace that, roll with it, and turn it into something funny. Simone Giertz
My goal is to never own a gas car. Simone Giertz
If I’m not around, it’s not because I don’t want to be, it’s because I can’t. Simone Giertz
I love Sugru like I love duct tape. I basically just compensated for lack of building skills with Sugru. Simone Giertz
I made a toothbrush helmet, which was a skateboard helmet with a robot arm holding a toothbrush. The idea was that it would brush your teeth for you. Simone Giertz
Burn out is such a real thing, especially when you are enjoying your job. Simone Giertz
I would much rather be acknowledged for the work that I do rather than being a woman doing the type of work I do. Simone Giertz
Art scares me. I don’t feel cool enough to be an artist. Simone Giertz
I don’t have cancer, I just have a tumour. Simone Giertz
I want to be an inventor in the real sense. Simone Giertz
A lot of my self-worth is based on what I do. And if you take that away I just mope. Simone Giertz
I see a problem and I invent some sort of solution to it. Simone Giertz
A lot of people just write off the projects that I do as stupid, but they obviously aren’t, the ideas aren’t the smartest but I think there definitely is a lot of thought behind it. Simone Giertz
On my bad days, sitting down and meditating was the last thing I wanted to do. Simone Giertz
Career wise, I’m looking into different opportunities to do a TV show, but in some way that’s not a goal in itself. To me, the goal is creating content and doing fun stuff that I’m proud to show. I don’t want to do a TV show for the sake of doing it. Simone Giertz
We’re kind of a guinea pig generation. Simone Giertz
Reddit is, it’s like a tiger. It’s great if it’s your friend, but it can also eat you alive. Simone Giertz
Pretty much all of my inventions come about the same way. I have an everyday problem or something that I’m too lazy to do, so I make a machine that does it for me. Simone Giertz
Take it from someone who’s never managed to keep a New Year’s resolution: making commitments is easy. Keeping them is what is hard. Simone Giertz