making of steve the robot h.e.ai.d
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Slides from talk we gave at SF Dorkbot, describing how we made Steve the Robot H.E.Ai.D., a large scale interactive laser and generative sound experience.TRANSCRIPT
Making of Steve the Robot H.E.Ai.D.
THE CREW
“UberGeek”Makers of
Steve
Peter, Shelly, Kevin, Bryan, Brady, Jeremy, Josh, Chris, JuiceBox…..and more!
THE ARTILLERY
(where we make art, not bombs)120 Spokane, in SODO
OVERVIEW
STRUCTURE
Camera, Laser and Computer
Speakers
Projector
Camera, Laser and Computer
Eyes
Toilets
Camera, Laser and Computer
Boom Lift
LASERS(a hardware solution)
Arduino
Galvanometer Driver
OPAMP
DAC
Oscilloscope
250mw, 532 nm Laser
One Laser
532nm filters
Ten beams
Beam 1
Beam 10
Back to start
Arduino Controlled
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LASERS(a software solution)
Sound card controlled
Sound card controlled
MUSIC GENERATED BY MOTION(a computer vision solution)
Unibrain Camera
Higher Pitch Sound
Lower Pitch Sound
Player 1
Player 2
Player 1
Player 2
Player 3
Player 4
Sound A
Sound B
Sound C
Sound D
Player 5
Sound E
Sound A, Higher Pitched
Sound A, Lower Pitched
ANYONE CAN PLAY(Ableton Live)
THE FINISHED DEVICE
Laser
UnibrainSound card
Galvo drivers
Ice Box
Mac Mini
BRAIN CORE(a.k.a. the chandelier)
EYES
