Michael Tucci

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Applications & Implications

Assignment Seventeen

May 29, 2024 M Tucci

This week I focused on the plan, scope, and remaining work for my final project.

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System Integration

Assignment Sixteen

May 22, 2024 M Tucci

This week I created a system integration plan for my final project.

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Wild Card & Digital Embroidery

Assignment Fifteen

May 15, 2024 M Tucci

This week I created digital embroideries and exlored miscellaneous digital fabrication techniques.

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Interface & Application Programming

Assignment Fourteen

May 08, 2024 M Tucci

This week I programmed a graphic user interface to interace with a haptic motor attached to my development board.

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Networking & Communication

Assignment Thirteen

May 01, 2024 M Tucci

This week I programmed two boards to talk to communicate with each other over Wifi.

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Molding & Casting

Assignment Twelve

April 24, 2024 M Tucci

This week I molded and casted a top for the side table I built in CNC week.

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Input Devices

Assignment Eleven

April 17, 2024 M Tucci

This week I tested a laser time of flight (ToF) distance sensor.

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Machine Design

Assignment Ten

April 10, 2024 M Tucci

This week we worked in a group to create a pottery wheel combining design skills learned across course weeks.

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Output Devices

Assignment Nine

March 27, 2024 M Tucci

This week I programmed my dev board to blink a haptic motor.

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Electronics Design

Assignment Eight

March 20, 2024 M Tucci

This week I designed my own development board.

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Computer Controlled Machining

Assignment Seven

March 13, 2024 M Tucci

This week we learned to mill with CNC machines. I designed and milled a cylindrical stool. I created a pattern in plywood allowing it to bend and form sides of cylinder.

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Embedded Programming

Assignment Six

March 06, 2024 M Tucci

This week we learned how computers are made and programmed. I programmed two microcontrollers, Quentorres and Barduino.

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3D Printing & Scanning

Assignment Five

February 28, 2024 M Tucci

Created a Voronoi sphere with internal "rattle" using a 3D SLA resin printer. 3D scanned some hands. Tried out the 3D printers at the Fab Lab in Barcelona.

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Electronics Production

Assignment Four

February 21, 2024 M Tucci

Created a printed circuit board (PCB) with a milling machine. Stuffed and soldered the board with LEDs, resistors, etc. Programmed board.

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Computer Controlled Cutting

Assignment Three

February 14, 2024 M Tucci

Created a latern with interchangeable panels. Made with paremetric design in Rhino 8 with Grasshopper.

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CAD IN 2D & 3D, FILE COMPRESSION

Assignment Two

February 7, 2024 M Tucci

Learning to 3D model using CAD - I played around with several software options, but ultimately modeled a first mockup of my final project with Rhino 8. Also made and compressed some videos :)

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Project Management

Assignment One

January 31, 2024 M Tucci

Relearning to use terminals, command prompts, and HTML. Starting to map out novel human-computer interfaces.

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Michael Tucci

Fab Academy - Barcelona 2024

  • 1. Proj Management

    January 31, 2024
  • 2. CAD in 2D & 3D

    February 7, 2024
  • 3. Laser Cutting

    February 14, 2024
  • 4. Electronics Prod

    February 21, 2024
  • 5. 3D Printing

    February 28, 2024
  • 6. Embedded Programming

    March 6, 2024
  • 7. CNC

    March 13, 2024
  • 8. Electronics Design

    March 20, 2024
  • 9. Output Devices

    March 27, 2024
  • 10. Machine Design

    April 10, 2024
  • 11. Input Devices

    April 17, 2024
  • 12. Molding & Casting

    April 24, 2024
  • 13. Networking & Comms

    May 01, 2024
  • 14. App Programming

    May 08, 2024
  • 15. Digital Embroidery

    May 15, 2024
  • 16. System Integration

    May 22, 2024
  • 17. Apps & Implications

    May 29, 2024
  • Assignment eighteen

    June 05, 2024

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