Design a machine that includes mechanism+actuation+automation+function+user interface.
Build the mechanical parts and operate it manually.
Document the group project and your individual contribution.
Demonstrate the machine work in class presentation.
Tools
Stepdance Control System
Machine Fabrication Toolkit
Individual Contribution
This week, the Architecture section came together to build a Ouija board machine. It was a great test of subsytem integration, controls, design, and machining. I was the subsytem lead for the Electronics and Programming team. It was a lot of hard work but tons of fun working with the Stepdance platform. The documentation is available on the Archshop website, with many of the electronics modules & software modules available on the Stepdance platform. Find below some of the prototyping along the week and the final demonstration in class!
