Applications and implications
A cat friendly bench
My final project is a cat friendly bench. This bench has an interactive tube inside. When the cat goes inside the tube aN ultrasonic sensor pick the cat up and some leds inside the tube will light up.
This image shows how it has been design.
As it is a two side mold, I would do each up/bottom side separately. I have started working on the interactive issues of the project and I have done a fabduino. Documentation in progress here: final project documentation
What will it do?
It will look something like this.
When the cat goes into the tube...
... the ultrasonic sensor HC - SR04 will pick it up and some leds placed at the front side of the bench will blink...
Once inside the tube...
...a led from the "handmade led stripe" will start lighting. It would simulated movement and the cat would run after the light.
... When the cat goes out of the tube, leds at the front side of the bench will blink again.
Who's done what beforehand?
I found some examples of pet friendly furniture:
- A dog dwell
- Pet furniture at fab.com Luxury products, dwells and sofas for pets
- Pet furniture at Ikea Hackers
What materials and components will be required?
I am working on a bill of material here: BOM. It is still in progress.Where will they come from?
Mainly from the Fab Lab inventory and from the material it is already at the Fab Lab. I only have to buy the cloth in a shop.
How much will it cost?
I am working on a bill of material here: BOM. It is still in progress.
What parts and systems will be made? What processes will be used?
Bench
Computer Controlled Machining. Documentation in progress at the assigment page: Bench CCMachining
X tube
Computer Controlled Machining for the mold and composite for the tube
Fabduino ATmega168A 16 MHz
Milling machine and SMD soldering.
Hand made led stripe
Milling machine and SMD soldering
What tasks need to be completed?
- DONE Bench
- TODO X Tube Composite
- TODO Fabduino Soldering
- TODO Fabduino Programming
- TODO Ultrasonic Board Milling and soldering
- TODO "Hand made led stripe"
- TODO study serial communication Ultrasonic sensor and front side leds of the bench
What questions need to be answered?
Is the cat interested in the bench? Would it run after the simulated movement of light from the led stripe? Would the cat like to be inside the tube?What is the schedule?
22 may__ X TUBE DONE on composite + prototype handmade led stripe.
29 may__ All physical objects DONE. Prototype working.