Many claimed that they were building a ternary computer, however, as far as I know, no one completed the project. The Triador project does not give empty promises!

I am building a very simple but functional and at the same time uncompromisingly ternary calculator based on a balanced ternary number system. The entire computer will be built only on the basis of ternary multiplexers, which are assembled from analog keys. Follow the mini-series about building my calculator on YouTube:

To begin with, a story from my childhood

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If you liked it, then to brighten up the expectation of the next season, you can try your hand at programming the Triador now, I specially prepared an emulator for this .

Happy Cosmonautics Day and see you on the air again!