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Subject: Workshop
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:39:03 –0000
From: João Alves
To: Ferdinand Meier
Olá tudo bem?
Era só para dizer que gostei muito do workshop.
Está aqui uma animação que realizei em casa com os conhecimentos adquirido no teu workshop.
Podes ver também o meu website que tem alguns projetos realizados no Blender.
http://www.galeriajoaoalves.com
Gostei muito e espero que haja mais workshops do Blender que achei espetacular.
Um abraço:
João
Friendly robots!
0Posted by Nuno Miguel Correia via T(h)inker it!
A swarm of robot’s invaded yesterday AltLab meetup… swarm… meh… should I say… 3? Well… 3 it’s greater than 2, so… a small swarm of robots invaded AltLab!
They were brought by André Almeida, from Artica.Two of them were Guibots and the bigger one is a Magabot.
The Guibot is Farrusco is a small robot based on the Arduino platform, in this case it’s using a Motoruino wich is an Arduino clone with a couple of enhancements – dc motor dual controller, servo and sensor plugs, possibility to select 5v or external power source for motors and PWM pins.
With Farrusco you will be able to make it avoid obstacles, follow walls, enter in free space mode, and in the future more add-ons will be available, just to name a few: line follower, speakers and light sensors, RGB leds, and so on.
Magabot is an Arduino based, open source robotics platform designed to give mobility to any portable computer and in this case Skype was used to control it… video conference with the ability to stroll around a remote room/office.
Pedra d’Água
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AUTHORS: Rui de Carvalho; Maurício Martins; Pedro Ângelo; Kyriakos Koursaris
Concept Author by Rui de Carvalho;
Engineering Development by Maurício Martins;
Software Computing Orientation by Pedro Ângelo;
Sound and Music by Kyriakos Koursaris;
Collaboration: Ricardo Lobo; João Gonçalves;
CONCEPT:
This project’s designation intends to proceed to a new overview of the human condition.
We must think of a box that is directed to the inside, to the place where we find our meaning and where, therefore, we part in search of our significance.
I want to relive this awareness because it implies a demand and this demand will take us, no doubt, to some kind of finding.
We can describe “Pedra d’ Água” as a Technology and Digital Art Temple, that tries to raise the need of one for another and the ritual way we choose to celebrate the emptiness left in us when someone leaves.
I wonder if in a near future, this kind of technological chimera will be the only way to ensure the extension of our diseased and lost into the living world.
Also, I ask myself if the machine becomes equal to the human creator, like a post-maker without the burden of a body or if the creator becomes dominated by technology. We must stop and meditate over the possibility that this way will lead us to the overpowering of machine over human, taking us further into alienation.
Nowadays it’s been noted a high number of various manifestations by web users meant to be some kind of memory or tribute to the diseased loved ones.
Today, friends and family keep websites updated, as if they refuse to accept the imposed absence. They keep their routines, extending an emotional connection similar to the one that was experienced with the loved one.
“Pedra d´Agua” will be like a sanctuary that will register manifestations from web users: when someone writes or updates one of this “tribute” sites, Pedra d´Água will light up, releasing a sound. When we don´t find find updated information, Pedra d´Água” will cry.
I wish to create a artifact that claims our society as one of living but, also, as one of dead and that will allow the perpetuation of the individual and collective memory according to a new way: the web.
Doodling in 3D
0Posted by Nuno Miguel Correia via T(h)inker it!
Don’t worry, he’s mostly harmless!
Basílio, a goodfella, a Lobster, a good friend and a Google SketchUp ninja!Well, yesterday was AltLab meetup day, and the plan was: make a 3D model of an X axis carriage for a mini-mendel.It was a success! After a few hours using Google SketchUp, we’ve managed to create a darn good looking carriage.
The next step will be print it and assemble it.
Mini-Mendel X Axis mini-carriage
I’m not in the mood…
0Posted by Nuno Miguel Correia via T(h)inker it!
At least it’s what she said! Violeta… the printer, I mean :)
From the beginning, tuesday it’s meeting day atAltLab and I’ve discussed with Mauricio the possibility of using the Mini-Mendel with an adapter, a Pen Holder to write the pcb’s layouts. The X axis carriage from the Mini-Mendel was disassembled and after I’ve finished assemble it, it looked a little wobbly, and we don’t want a wobbly printer!
So, Thingiverse to the rescue, and we found theMendel Mini-Carriage, and of we go… to the Makerbot!!!
This was my first interaction with a 3d Printer, and everything went well… until… when the print reached about 1cm of height, the extruder decided stop the extrusion… damn!
We started over, but there was a suspicion over the laptop, so we’ve tried using the SD Card to print… it didn’t work! Now the suspect is the version 3 firmware… and the laptop… it’s a cabala or lack of luck :p
Did we give up? No, of course not, we’ve selected a smaller piece of the Mini-Carriage and pressed “BUILD”, and all went as expected, the first piece of the Mini-carriage was a success!
Let’s try another… and all went well.. until the 1cm of height… the extruder failed again :p
It was getting late, so we’ve closed the shop for the day… err… night.
But not everything was lost, we’ve plotted a plan to develop a Gen8 electronics, just wait for it :)
RepRap Gen7 PCB… check!
3Posted by Nuno Miguel Correia via T(h)inker it!
Today went back to AltLab for a little learning experience. A great friend of mine, Fernando Afonso, came to Lisbon to the launch of MEO Kanal, a product he helped bringing to life. Since he was here, he was invited by AltLab to give a small workshop on “PCB Making… The Fernando Afonso way”. :)The method used was Toner Transfer, where you print the circuit layout with a laser printer on cheap magazine paper (the more glossier is better), then, with the toner side over the copper side and woot… the “sandwich” off it go into a slightly modified laminator (around 10 times) and the it’s submerged in freezing cold water.The low quality magazine paper it’s easily scrubbed off the pcb and it’s ready to the acid bath.
We used Acid Cupric Chloride as etchant, when the pcb is submerged it turns into a… kryptonite green… spooky I say!In the end we’ve got a Generation 7 Electronics pcb for the Prusa Air… next step, buy the components and soldering it :D
AZ Labs showcase @ Vila Verde
0Text by Filipe Cruz
On the 25 and 26 January, AZ Labs showcased some projects at the library of Vila Verde. This showcase was the first step in a series of iniatives promoted by Casa do Conhecimento in Vila Verde in colaboration with Audiência Zero. 500 students from local schools were brought to a secret room in the municipal library to discover creative, artistic and open source applications of technology we had setup to show them.
The response from the students, teachers and organizing comittee was great and we look forward to colaborate some more with the people of Vila Verde in the near future!
In total we showcased 7 projects.
Drawdio – An esoteric electronic instrument invented by some folks at MIT exploring the conductivity of graffite on paper or just common water. The user closes the electronic circuit through touch, triggering sound through a small speaker. Showcased by Ricardo Lobo and João Gonçalves.
GroundSpines Graffiti – The laser tagging prototype developed at xDA, inspired by theGRL laser tag system. This project was originally developed by Tiago Serra, Tony Gonçalves and Victor Martins to beautify abandoned buildings in Coimbra. Showcased by Pedro Salgado.
RC Micro Machines – Originally developed through a sprint session with people from the different AZ Labs, maintained by Nuno Barros, Ricardo Lobo, João Gonçalves and Pedro Salgado. Showcased by Nuno Barros.
AnonMirror – An interactive installation about social activism in our society. Made by Filipe Cruz using OpenFrameworks, Kinect and a wrapper developed by Victor Martins.
MakerBot – Ricardo Lobo showcased and did some live maintenance fixes on “Catarina”, one of the two AZ Labs Cupcake Makerbots we have. Printing some whistles and showingThingieverse.
New Picasso – A kinect controlled robot that paints the floor. Users wave their hands in front of the kinect to send commands through Arduino to the servo motors of the robot. Project by Guilherme Martins, Pedro Salgado and João Gonçalves.
Teleforma – Project by Ricardo Lobo, João Gonçalves and Mécia Sá dealing with the relationship that people have with speech and conversation. The project is based on a mechanical physical interface that allows two users to translate visually the form of their speech.
SketchChair Hackday
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SketchChair Hackday por Tiago Rorke
Gostava de saber se alguém quer ir ao FabLab no dia 6 de Janeiro, para umas brincadeiras
com SketchChair, fazer cadeiras-miniatura, ou mesmo em tamanho real, usando as máquinas que lá há.
Este dia estava marcado para um SketchChair workshop público, mas infelizmente a máquina de corte a laser, que era fundamental para o workshop, está avariada e não pode ser usada. Mesmo assim, queria aproveitar o dia, portanto, se alguém quiser participar e ir lá brincar um bocado com design de móveis e fabricação digital, é questão de combinarmos!
Se alguém estiver interessado em fazer uma cadeira em tamanho real, diga-me alguma coisa. Podemos procurar materiais e preparar tudo no próprio dia, e seria possível fazer duas (ou mais) cadeiras nesse mesmo dia, dependendo do design. Fiz um protótipo esta semana em Valchromat, um material fabricado em Nazaré que funcionou muito bem e tem cor > the little blue chair. Caso alguém esteja interessado, posso tentar pedir mais placas para ter no FabLab.
Obrigado e abraços para todos!
Tiago Rorke
Our founder Catarina Mota @ Open Hardware Summit 2012
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Our founder Catarina Mota is the new co-chair of the Open Hardware Summit 2012 :)
Passing the torch! | Open Hardware Summit
After two amazing and inspiring iterations (2011 and 2010), we are excited to announce we are passing the Open Hardware Summit torch.…
With Catarina’s expertise in Open Materials, and Dustyn’s work in open mechanisms and robotics, each will bring a unique new dimension to the term “Open Hardware” and together broaden the relevance and reach of our movement and summit.
Thank you all for the support, we cannot stress enough that this is your movement, and everyone here has helped make it happen. The support for the Summit, from helping hands to donations, made it possible. Please continue to support the movement as it goes forward.
Put your hands together for Catarina and Dustyn!
Cheers,
Alicia & Ayah
TANGÍVEIS — Residência AZ 2012
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A Audiência Zero vai realizar mais uma residência artística multidisciplinar em O Espaço do Tempo (Montemor-o-Novo), entre os dias 14 a 22 de Janeiro.
Nesta edição, teremos uma novidade :) Enquanto nas edições anteriores os participantes eram convidados a desenvolver qualquer tipo de projecto, individual ou colectivamente, nas áreas de electrónica, computação física, instalações interactivas, etc., este ano propomos também um objectivo comum: o desenvolvimento de interacções tangíveis, através da construção de objectos e espaços interactivos capazes de demonstrar que um objecto pode causar interacções distintas em espaços distintos. A ideia é fazer com que cada objecto a desenvolver interaja de forma diferenciada nos espaços criados, ou que os objectos interajam entre eles próprios.
Deixamos aqui alguns exemplos de ideias a abordar.
Imagine um objecto a ser levado para determinado espaço onde está uma luz robotizada. Quando o objecto é “reconhecido” no espaço, a luz robotizada passa a seguir a pessoa que o carrega. Se o objecto for dado a outra pessoa, passa então ela a ser seguida pela luz.
É possível desenvolver outras interacções semelhantes, por exemplo:
- Ao apontar os objectos uns para os outros, os objectos reagem com som, luzes, etc.;
- Ao alterar a sua posição no espaço, o objecto reage com som, luzes, etc.;
- Ao alterar a sua posição no espaço, o objecto faz com que o espaço reaja com projecções de vídeo, som, luzes, etc.;
- A mesma posição no espaço pode causar interacções diferentes com cada um dos objectos.
Podem ser desenvolvidas diversas narrativas – artísticas, didácticas, de “gaming”, etc.
Para o desenvolvimento destes objectos e espaços, propõem-se vários tipos de tecnologias:
- Electrónica;
- Computação Física;
- Instalações Interactivas;
- Robótica;
- Visão por Computador;
- Visualização de Dados.
Serão disponibilizados (a título de empréstimo) computadores, Arduínos, sensores e material electrónico, projectores de vídeo, sistemas de áudio, etc. para uso exlusivo no local da residência e durante o período de desenvolvimento dos projectos.
A residência é destinada aos actuais membros da rede AZ Labs ou a quem se identifique com o ojectivo proposto e tenha interesse em conhecer o trabalho por nós desenvolvido. As vagas na residência estão limitadas a 15.
Todos os participantes desfrutam de alojamento, pequeno almoço e almoço durante o período da residência.
Residência AZ Janeiro 2012
Coordenação: altLab – Lisbon’s Hackerspace
Datas: 14 a 22 janeiro de 2012
