Art and Tech Talk

Daan Roosegaarde
"Daan Roosegaarde is a young artist working in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts AKI in Enschede and the Berlage Institute, a Postgraduate Laboratory of Architecture in Rotterdam.

Roosegaarde's work explores the dynamic relation between architecture, people and new media. His sculptures are a collision of technology and the human body. In this interaction the sculptures create a situation where visitor and (public) space become one."

ps. I also like James Clar&associate's work. There are so many interesting works that I would like to introduce to my classmates.

IR Range sensor



"The Sharp IR Range Finder works by the process of triangulation. A pulse of light (wavelength range of 850nm +/-70nm) is emitted and then reflected back (or not reflected at all). When the light returns it comes back at an angle that is dependent on the distance of the reflecting object. Triangulation works by detecting this reflected beam angle - by knowing the angle, distance can then be determined. "

My Vehicle by "a car killer"

After "killing" three toy cars, I finally understand how they work with motor. Then I re-used their parts to build my vehicle.

1) First Version = A"blind" Vehicle
When I connect the power, the vehicle will start to move.

2) Second Version
I used touch sensor to control the vehicle.
In the beginning the vehicle is motionless. If the users press the sensor, the vehicle will start to move from one place to another.

My First assignment final version + Happy Fly_ Happy or Unhappy :)

Grandma and Grandson_ Final Version


My favorite project: Happy FLY_ Happy OR Unhappy




Happy Fly is my favorite physical computing project (now). It consists of two LEDs and one photocell. It has two functions. First you can put it in a dark place. It will keep quiet. If you shine a flashlight on it, it will start to sing a happy song. Second, you can also put it in a bright area. It will keep singing. If you fell annoyed, you can use a swatter to hit it. Then it will be very quiet.

Jamie's class' Photos

Class 2: LED



Class 3: DC motor





Class 4: Pressure Sensor + potentiometer




Class 5: Motor and Pressure sensor
***** Sometimes L7805 is very hot. Be careful!!****
L 7805 is a voltage regulator. It can convert the 8 to 15 volts coming from power converter to the 5 volts.