Living Architecture-SP06-Pratt

Final proposal is really a step leading to another. The building of any object, regardless of if it already exists, allows for the possibility to spring board into a new direction. If there is any one thing to be learned it is the sharpening of the skill which allows us to envision with greater clarity a intended proposal. In such a manner is this class in the process of design. My initial steps came from personal interests and experience in answering the conclusions found from the two early flexinol prototypes. This early initiation can be viewed as a either intuition or a misstep. However, in the finality of a class such as this the real beauty is in the variation of proposals from the class. In that exposure we individually will hopefully retrace our initial steps and question those choices for the next proposed problem. In that, my point would be that for prospective students to initially think of this class as an extension of where technics leaves off and begin by researching not a final object to propose but what in essense you are building for. The most useful criticism to be bought forward in this class was "The what for ?" or "What to build next?"and especially the "So what" aspect. The world is full of useless from concept trinkit objects, do not create any futher disposable objects.

TIP: MULTIPLE SENSOR CODE

Here is code to make 8 sensors and 8 Flexinol wires work simultaneously:

'{$STAMP BS2}
'{$PBASIC 2.5}

DIR0 = 1
S0 VAR Bit
DIR2 = 1
S2 VAR Bit
DIR4 = 1
S4 VAR Bit
DIR6 = 1
S6 VAR Bit
DIR8 = 1
S8 VAR Bit
DIR10 = 1
S10 VAR Bit
DIR12 = 1
S12 VAR Bit
DIR14 = 1
S14 VAR Bit

Start:
FREQOUT 0,1,38500 'sends out signal to IR LED
S0 = IN0 'Stores reply
DEBUG 0,"SENSOR0 = ",DEC S0, CR 'displays the
results
IF S0 = 0 THEN
HIGH 1
ENDIF

FREQOUT 2,1,38500 'sends out signal to IR LED
S2 = IN2 'Stores reply
DEBUG 2,"SENSOR2 = ",DEC S2, CR 'displays the
results
IF S2 = 0 THEN
HIGH 3
ENDIF

FREQOUT 4,1,38500 'sends out signal to IR LED
S4 = IN4 'Stores reply
DEBUG 4,"SENSOR4 = ",DEC S4, CR 'displays the
results
IF S4 = 0 THEN
HIGH 5
ENDIF

FREQOUT 6,1,38500 'sends out signal to IR LED
S6 = IN6 'Stores reply
DEBUG 6,"SENSOR6 = ",DEC S6, CR 'displays the
results
IF S6 = 0 THEN
HIGH 7
ENDIF

FREQOUT 8,1,38500 'sends out signal to IR LED
S8 = IN8 'Stores reply
DEBUG 8,"SENSOR8 = ",DEC S8, CR 'displays the
results
IF S8 = 0 THEN
HIGH 9
ENDIF

FREQOUT 10,1,38500 'sends out signal to IR LED
S10 = IN10 'Stores reply
DEBUG 10,"SENSOR10 = ",DEC S10, CR 'displays
the results
IF S10 = 0 THEN
HIGH 11
ENDIF

FREQOUT 12,1,38500 'sends out signal to IR LED
S12 = IN12 'Stores reply
DEBUG 12,"SENSOR12 = ",DEC S12, CR 'displays
the results
IF S12 = 0 THEN
HIGH 13
ENDIF

FREQOUT 14,1,38500 'sends out signal to IR LED
S14 = IN14 'Stores reply
DEBUG 14,"SENSOR14 = ",DEC S14, CR 'displays
the results
IF S14 = 0 THEN
HIGH 15
ENDIF

PAUSE 1000
LOW 1
LOW 3
LOW 5
LOW 7
LOW 9
LOW 11
LOW 13
LOW 15

GOTO Start

Living Architecture-SP06-Pratt

Matthew,
the following link has in stock the SSIR sensor. I was given the tracking # for the order I placed last night. Very quick turn around.

http://www.hobbyengineering.com/


Search the part as SSIR infrared sensor kit # 28019

FINAL PROPOSAL: lever arm/membrane wall section

the "death match between lever arm and membrane" enacted with light.

the final model envisions itself at a 3' width, approx. 6" depth, and 3' height. the input will be received from infrared sensors. the processing will be on/off translated from detected movement. the output will be: lever arm deforming membrane. this deformation will follow to actuate aperture in the membrane wall. the wall interior is lit. light will reveal itself when movement is present.

the materials:
.010-.015 gauge flexinol (6"-12")
infrared sensor (2)
low power lamp
fiberglass rod (1/16"-5/32" diameter) (up to 3/4" for substructure)
silicone tubing (fda grade 3/32 x 7/32)
silicone sheet (commercial grade, red, durometer 40, 1/32")
stainless steel circular clamp
lightweight cardboard composite
silicone rtv adhesive
for rewiring breadboard:
irl520 mosfet
220 ohm resistor
external power source

both the lever arms and membrane will be structured off of a fiberglass rod substructure. an enclosure for the light will be constructed with light-weight cardboard composite.

CRUX: the project will run four wires. the necessary ampere current will be achieved by rewiring the breadboard with the irl520 and including a 220 ohm resistor to protect the stamp i/o pin. the external power source has not yet been determined.
the below schematic illustrates the rewire. if anyone may shed light/offer technical support in instrumenting the new schematic-PLEASE OFFER ASSISTANCE. we would gladly repay you.



matthew & twain

Living Architecture-SP06-Pratt

Researched a fantastic information resource through Cornell that was recommended to me from one of our critics. Found what can be a solution to my joint issue. Will continue in bettering this point of my arm. Once this solution is completed the arm will be replicated to eight copies at 1/3rd smaller than the current size. Every third arm will be an active flexinol enhanced unit with a infra red sensor as per the original. In my cause the sensors will be acting as a carbon dioxide sensor within the confides of the triangulated structure of the arm apparatus. These envelopes will be representative of a Calatrava scale structure which when due to exceeding carbon dioxide levels from its occupants will actuate the sensors to varyingly open the structures points releasing the gases . On a micro scale this will be indicitave of the global effort to acknowledge global warming which is increasingly affected by increasingly rising carbon dioxide levels from a growing population as a facet amoungst numerous other catalysts.

Living Architecture-SP06-Pratt

I highly recommend this information source through Cornell. Especially for those who have mechanical aspects to their projects such as gears and arm linked movements. It can be a incredible time saver as opposed to trial & error construction sampling.

http://kmoddl.library.cornell.edu/index.php

More scans of some projects found in Kinetic Architecture by Zuk/Clark

A seemingly obvious and though simple path of exploration stems from the limited range both in dimensional travel and pull force evident by our wonder wire. Immediate solutions came to mind with the uses provided by levers. To parallel this exploration, through the randomness of experience provided as part of Pratt's exposure, which permeates our lives, my design instructor brought in a book from which I have provided scans for your random experience.

PROTOTYPE: MIKLOS

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Miklos/Singular.mov

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Miklos/Dual_movement.mov

PROTOTYPE: MATTHEW + TWAIN

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Matthew+Twain/hanging_strip.mov

PROTOTYPE: MATTEW + PATRICK + FELICE

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Matthew+Patrick+Felice/2006_02_17_277.avi

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Matthew+Patrick+Felice/Livearch015.avi

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Matthew+Patrick+Felice/Livearch016.avi

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Matthew+Patrick+Felice/Livearch018.avi

PROTOTYPE: JESSE

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Jesse/porter_proto4-1.MOV

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Jesse/porter_proto4-2.MOV

PROTOTYPE: HANNAH + MICHAEL

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Hannah+Michael/MVI_1840.AVI

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Hannah+Michael/MVI_1842.AVI

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Hannah+Michael/MVI_1844.AVI

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Hannah+Michael/MVI_1845.AVI

PROTOTYPE: BECKY + GARY

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Becky+Gary/DSCF0018.AVI

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/LivingArchitecture/Becky+Gary/DSCF0024.AVI

MATERIAL: SSIR SENSOR (DISCONTINUED IR SENSOR FROM PARALLAX)

You should be able to find the "old" sensor from our Prototype 1 assignement on a variety of other hobby robotics web sites.

Here is one listing:

http://www.hobbyengineering.com/H1469.html

MATERIAL: ALTERNATIVE SOURCE FOR PARALLAX PRODUCTS AND OTHER SENSORS

http://www.kitsusa.net/phpstore/index.php

INSPIRATION: BLOG FOR RESPONSIVE KINETIC LAB AT COLUMBIA

You can check out work from the Columbia students at:

http://lasp06c.blogspot.com/

Living Architecture-SP06-Pratt

Check out this website, if you may not have already and especially the second:

http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/all.html
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/labtile/

DATA: flexinol technical chart provided by manufacturer

http://www.dynalloy.com/TechnicalData.html

TUTORIAL: ROBOTBOOKS.COM

http://www.robotbooks.com/

INSPIRATION: STREAMSIDE DAY FOLLIES
by Pierre Huyghe

http://www.stage-directions.com/articles/dia.shtml

TUTORIAL: HOW TO MAKE ALMOST ANYTHING, MIT (2002)

http://www.media.mit.edu/physics/pedagogy/fab/fab_2002/help_pages/joepelectronicsprimer.htm

INSPIRATION: OMNIVISU

http://www.designberuehrtherz.de/projects.php?stud=19&proj=3&img=1&lang=de

INSPIRATION: KINETICUS

http://www.kineticus.com/

INSPIRATION: A+UDL, Stockholm

http://www.arch.kth.se/a-url/

Check out Terrarizer, Lemon Concerto, and Mediated Spaces (http://www.arch.kth.se/mediatedspaces/)

INSPIRATION: EAMEX

Japanese EAP company
http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/lab/kurage.wmv
http://www.eamex.co.jp/index_e.html

EAPs in general have a wide range of motion. It can also be more precisely controlled.It's strength at this moment is significantly weaker than SMAs. (Shape Memory Alloy, like Flexinol)The first world arm wrestling challenge between human and robots using EAP actuated artificial muscle was held last year. This may indicate improvements in the strength of EAPs.

ASSIGNMENT 2: PROTOTYPE 2

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/lab/LivingArch-Pratt-Prototype2.pdf

ASSIGNMENT 1: PROTOTYPE 1

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/lab/LivingArch-Pratt-Prototype1.pdf

ASSIGNMENT 3: RESEARCH TOPIC

http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/lab/LivingArch-Pratt-ResearchTopic.pdf

TUTORIAL: LOW TECH SENSORS AND ACTUATORS FOR ARTISTS AND ARCHITECTS

by Usman Haque and Adam Somlai-Fischer

http://lowtech.propositions.org.uk/

INSPIRATION: USMAN HAQUE

http://www.haque.co.uk/

INSPIRATION: AETHER ARCHITECTURE

http://www.aether.hu/

POSSIBLE TOPIC FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH (OUTPUT): ELECTRORHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS

http://www.lce.hut.fi/publications/annualrep/node21.html

INSPIRATION: CASE STUDIES IN KINETIC ARCHITECTURE

by MIT KDG

http://kdg.mit.edu/Matrix/matrix.html

INSPIRATION: MICHAEL A. FOX ROBOTECTURE

http://robotecture.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&Itemid=40

INSPIRATION: HYPERBODY RESEARCH GROUP AT TU DELFT

Directed by Kas Oosterhuis

http://www.bk.tudelft.nl/live/pagina.jsp?id=f878960b-0ab5-4a32-bbe6-4e5e7e903887&lang=nl

INSPIRATION: SOLAR YARD LIGHT

Inexpensive off-the-shelf prduct that has a 'logic module' already set up. Could be interesting to hack into.
http://www.solarilluminations.com/acatalog/solar_floating_light.html

How solar yard light works
http://home.howstuffworks.com/solar-light.htm

MATERIAL: ELECTRONICS/ROBOTICS PARTS SHOP

http://www.digikey.com/
http://www.junun.org/MarkIII/Store.jsp

POSSIBLE TOPIC FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH (INPUT): PHOTORESISTOR

http://science.howstuffworks.com/question363.htm

http://www.parallax.com/

INSPIRATION: AA DRL

http://www.aaschool.ac.uk/aadrl/

TUTORIAL: BASICS OF ELECTROMAGNETICS

http://science.howstuffworks.com/electromagnet2.htm

POSSIBLE TOPIC FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH (OUTPUT): EAP

EAP Article in Wired
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.03/start.html?pg=13

Manufacturer of EAP
http://www.environmental-robots.com/

TUTORIAL: BASIC ELECTRONICS TUTORIAL

http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/basics/starting-out.htm

TUTORIAL: BASIC TERMS OF MAGNETIC AND ELECTRIC ENERGY

http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/FAQs2.html#q28

INSPIRATION: MIT RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENTS GROUP

http://www.media.mit.edu/resenv/

TUTORIAL: MUSCLE WIRE PROJECT BOOK
by Roger G. Gilbertson

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1879896133/104-5247449-7695906?v=glance&n=283155

INSPIRATION: HEXALIFTER

http://jlnlabs.imars.com/lifters/hexalifter/index.htm
http://jnaudin.free.fr/lifters/tubular/index.htm
http://jlnlabs.imars.com/lifters/hexalifter/videos/hexalifter.rm
http://jnaudin.free.fr/lifters/tubular/LifterTest.wmv

TUTORIAL: PIR SENSOR

http://www.parallax.com/dl/src/prod/PIR-Demo-Code-V1.0.ziphttp://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/prod/audiovis/PIRSensor-V1.1.pdfhttp://www.scary-terry.com/itw/pirsensor/pirsensor.htm