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Topic: The iconic potential of computational design, Shapeshifting


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13 November 2006

Prototype 1 – first video


Finally, here comes the first video of my prototype. It shows the deformation capabilities in 2 directions.
One servo motor is used for the extension of the ring, the other for the movement of the vertical rod. The controlling is done from Java with a Bluesmirf bluetooth module and a Pololu Micro Serial Servo Controller.
I found that the gears and wheels need to be mounted in a very exact way to create a smooth movement. Now I’m going to build the other rings to create the threedimensional shape.

» Lowres video [374×210 px, 500 Kbit/s stream]
» Highres video [1024×576 px, 4 Mbit/s stream]



13 November 2006 | 7:50 pm | robotics, research, ideas, electronics, videos, prototype | RSS | no comments »

11 November 2006

Fabric research

Fabrics

I’m planning to cover the metal wire construction with a soft white fabric, that has good extension properties. I found three materials which are currently in the competition. From left to right, gaining in opacity: women’s stockings, a body suit and swimming fabric. Lets see which one is going to make it.



11 November 2006 | 5:54 pm | design, research, ideas | RSS | 1 comment »

21 October 2006

Significant birds

Bird flock

I took this picture a few days ago from the window of my appartment in Berlin. It’s not a fake. These bird seems to be able to do quite fancy things. Have a close look or click the picture to open the highres version.
This is one image i had in mind when i fixed the theme of my degree: “The iconic potential of computative design”. The whole is more than the sum of its parts. Thought i’m not sure, if the birds are aware of that.



21 October 2006 | 11:40 am | common, design, research, ideas | RSS | no comments »

15 October 2006

Aviation Tests 1


As a straighforward approach, i got myself a simple model helicopter from Conrad called Gyrotor at the cost of 50 Euro, just to get an idea of what is possible with affordable helicopter technology. This toy is good fun indeed, but much too far away from what i expected. Granted, my navigation skill are surely not the best, but i can’t imagine this thing showing stable flight behaviour with automated remote control.

I’m still waiting for a 150 Euro model to arrive, but i already ditched the idea of having several helicopters with swarm behaviour flying in space for the sake of saving me a lot of trouble.

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15 October 2006 | 9:24 pm | research, ideas, aviation, videos | RSS | no comments »

26 September 2006

The Source

The Source

A piece that may not be missing in this research and I still admire a lot is The Source by greyworld. 162 vertical cables in the London Stock Exchange. 9 balls per cable, which results in a 3d matrix of 729 pixels (each sphere uses two cables to climb, thanks to Andrew for the hint). You got balls, guys!


26 September 2006 | 4:33 pm | robotics, art, design, research | RSS | 1 comment »

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