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  Jen Matsumoto 6:37 am on May 23, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Power the BIke v2.0 

  In this version of “Power the Bike,” I wanted to expand on my midterm. I made a new, more sturdy version of the bike out of wood and paper. Second I adapted the app for the simple controls given to my specific contraption. The bluetooth technology allows the user to control the speed and direction of the turning bike wheel and turn on and off the light. I originally wanted to incorporate a sensor or code that allowed the light to turn on and stay on after a certain amount of spins that the wheel makes, but I was unable to get the working. Instead, I kept the manual control of the light and speed of the wheel to the user.

  From the midterm to now, I also came across news coverage of inmates in Brazil generating power for street lights by pedaling stationary bikes in jail. Maybe this “toy” idea I had can become a reality in everyone’s home. Real current events like this, showing that with the right creativity and innovation, anything can happen.

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  naims641 6:05 am on May 23, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Bluetooth LED Matrix 

  I created an LED Matrix that is controlled by my iPhone via the serial port and a Bluetooth Shield on my Arduino. The initial idea was to make it so that the user was able to draw whatever they liked on their iphone and it would show up on the pixels of the LED matrix, and they could make frame by frames to make an animation. I was unable to get to that goal and it is instead is able to decipher and display text. This is could be something useful in various situations, like communicating across offices, or at a restaurant with the staff and other customers, or in a vehicle to other vehicles.

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  Soo 7:13 pm on May 22, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Final: Whac-A-Mole 

  I made a toy, Whac-A-Mole. It is two players game toy. One player controls the mole up and down via iPhone, another player hits the mole with a paper mallet. When you successfully hit the mole, it makes a sound. The players play against; one player try to hit the mole and make a sound, but another player tricks. This idea came from class lessons: automata, servo, blue tooth shield, and xcode.

  Video: https://vimeo.com/66755009

  

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  naterudolph 5:58 pm on May 22, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  TOTA: Final Documentation 

  Toys of the Apocalypse is construction set with an immersive narrative that encourages children and makers to build their own wireless toys with simple components and homemade polymers. The four main steps in creating with TOTA are outlined in the video below.

  

  To see the bot help our intrepid hero survive in the apocalypse, watch the short promo video posted earlier!

  More information can be found at the official Toys of the Apocalypse website.

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  Chy 8:43 pm on May 21, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Final / Midterm / before that 

  Phantom Mustache

  

    

  first prototype / study model

  

  • Credit : taking by Samir

   

  MID-TERM

  

  Before Mid-term

  

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  ZX 3:19 pm on May 16, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Final _ stateCheck 

  

  

  Actually there is a pressure sensor in disguise 😀 😀 😀 😀

  

  Below are some pics about the process:

  

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  naterudolph 12:15 am on May 15, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  TOTA: Final Video 

  Here’s the final video promo for TOTA. The sensor data was faked for the video, but all of the remote control was done by the actor while shooting. The Toys of the Apocalypse website has more details on the project itself, check it out!
  

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  liztolson 9:36 pm on May 5, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Final Project: Controlling the lighting of the Chastity Dress 

  

   

  I will be attaching a bluetooth shield to the arduino on my dress so I can control the lighting of it.

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  liztolson 9:33 pm on May 5, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Midterm Dinosaur 

  

  supplies needed

  

  cutting the fabric

  

  the dino outline

  
  

  

  attaching the horns

  

  attaching the stomach

  

  folding it inside out

  
  

  

  final product

  
  

   

  There is a feel sensor on top of the dinosaur so when he is stroked he will shake from the attention.

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  carlamarinvial 8:08 pm on April 25, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Concepts for Final 

  

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  yaoukar 8:04 pm on April 25, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Final Concept Proposal Youmna+Daniela 

  

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  SLee 8:01 pm on April 25, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Final Project Initial Ideas 

  

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  Yueping Wang 8:00 pm on April 25, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Concepts 

  

  

  

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  Adiel Fernandez 7:53 pm on April 25, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Final Project proposals 

  1) My first choice for my final project would be to finally finish a project I have been working on for a while. Last semester I made a lighting project where a series of LEDs were embedded into a set of wall sconces and controlled by a wireless physical controller. The idea is that the wall sconces can display candle light without having to go through the trouble of lighting and blowing out candles. But since there is already electronics in them, why not add data to the display. I intended for the lights to display the weather but I was never able to add a wifi connection to allow them to show real weather data. I would like to finally finish this project! Below are photos of what it looks like.

  Controller: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyGQ1oQidBs

  Wall lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8o-h1SnHcI

   

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  Jen Matsumoto 7:41 pm on April 25, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Jennifer’s Final Ideas! 

  
  

  

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  sarahewever 7:39 pm on April 25, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Wireless Toys: Final Prototypes 

  

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  Siri 7:37 pm on April 25, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Final: Role Prototype 

  I would like to develop further from my midterm look & feel prototype of Bowman. This time, you can use your smartphone to control Bowman to bow at you via bluetooth.

  

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  Soo 7:33 pm on April 25, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Final project – 3 role prototype (ideas) 

  1. Clock (LEDs + sound) + iphone control

  Clock LEDs light up and sound plays if you set up a time by your iPhone device. You can turn on and off lights and sounds by controlling your iphone. You can use this as a lamp too!

  

  

  2. Fashion shirt + LED + iphone control
  Controlling a lot, some, or one LED(s) on clothe by using a iPhone device. Decorate your shirt whatever you want anytime and anywhere. Write letters, make shapes, and/or patterns.

  

  

   

  3. Amal toy(automata) that roller skating, able to control by iphone. cute!

  

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