Most of the means of optimizing trebuchets make sense after the fact, but would not be intuitive to me at first glance.
For example, making the frame more rigid improved the outcome here, but if you put the whole thing on wheels you would likely still get more increase because the weight could take a more direct path downward as the frame moves.
Very interesting. Is it possible to make a trebuchet that can throw stuffs beyond escape velocity?
The superior siege weapon.
Now THIS looks like an opportunity to use machine learning
If you enjoyed this one, the video where he adds the wheels is equally fascinating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpFTyE-wiNo