week15

Applications and Implications

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For this week assignment,we had to plan and document a final project that integrates the range of units covered.

what will it do?

It will be three different modules that can be assembled together to create one customized light fixture and that can interact with its environment.

The user will be able to put together their own light fixture depending on the functionality they desire. It could be installed as wall features or partitions, on columns, set up as a floor lamp; endless use just by assembling the different components together.

Every module will light up everytime it is connected to another module by the use of magnets. It will also interact with the user through a sensor making them reacts to the movement.

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who's done what beforehand?

They are many similar projects that have been done as interactive light installations which I got inspired by and here is a list of nice modular robotic projects:

what materials and components will be required?

Polypropylene plastic sheet

PLA filament

LEDs

Magnets

As for the components:

Microcontroller Attiny 44

Resistors

Capacitors

RGBs

FTDI connection

6pin header

asynchronous sensor

where will they come from?

All the materials and components will be provided by the local fab lab.

what parts and systems will be made?

Laser cut the body (polypropylene plastic sheet) with an origami shape

3D print the connections parts on the sides

Add the magnets and sensors into the 3D printed parts

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what processes will be used?

Digital modeling - parametric design to design the modules using the software Rhinocerous and grasshopper and to work on the size, joints, organic forms, connections.

Laser cutting to cut the polypropylene plastic sheet

3D printing the side parts

Circuit production - designing board using the software Eagle, milling with the Roland milling machine and soldering components

Input/Output devices

Programming

what tasks need to be completed?

The 3d modeling in rhino is almost completed but I still have to work on all the tasks.

what questions need to be answered?

Any other material or process to be recommended for the project?

Which sensor should work best for the module to interact with its environment? motion sensor? I have picked the synchronous detection so when someone is close to the module, the light could bright up more (or change colour)

is it better to 3d print the connections sides or just press fit the whole module?

Mainly the progamming and connection part is a bit confusing for me, not sure how to properly accomplish this

what is the schedule?

There are 3 weeks left before the final presentation, and my goal is to complete tasks by week and start with

1- Designing boards

2- Programming

3- 3d model and laser cut the modules

how will it be evaluated?

If the lighting connections works between the modules and if they interact with their environement.