http://sy-lab.net Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:45:25 +0000 http://sy-lab.net en http://sy-lab.net/Infinity-Cube http://sy-lab.net/following/sy-lab.net/Infinity-Cube Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:45:25 +0000 Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators 4692031 <img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/virgin-mirror-cube_JDR8854-joshrubin-2012-12-05-19-16-08.jpg" width="600" height="415" width_o="600" height_o="415" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/virgin-mirror-cube_JDR8854-joshrubin-2012-12-05-19-16-08_o.jpg" data-mid="25172497" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube14.jpeg" width="600" height="409" width_o="600" height_o="409" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube14_o.jpeg" data-mid="25172513" border="0" align="left"/> The Instagram Infinity Cube was designed and built by NOTlabs for Virgin Atlantic’s new Newark Clubhouse at EWR to complement the #howIclubhouse campaign. When visitors arrive at the lounge, they can’t miss the mirrored cube as they approach the Liquid Lounge Bar and Passion Pit… with the exterior reflecting the dazzling space around, the opening inviting them to peek inside for an even more mesmerizing look at how people clubhouse around the globe, and then encouraging them to add their own! All sides of the inner and outer cube are mirrored, and the far interior face of the cube has a screen that displays a rotating gallery of photographs. The interior mirrors especially, create a kaleidoscopic effect by reflecting the Instagram photos from the hashtag #howIclubhouse. Since the entire cube is made of mirrors, it generates an endless symmetry in 3D space of the Instagram photo. The outer cube reflects the lounge and people moving through it. The entire cube swivels 360 degrees allowing people to view it from multiple vantage points as they move through the space. <img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/install13_640.jpeg" width="640" height="426" width_o="854" height_o="569" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/install13_o.jpeg" data-mid="25172509" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/install13_640.jpeg" width="640" height="426" width_o="854" height_o="569" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/install13_o.jpeg" data-mid="25172509" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube8.jpeg" width="600" height="420" width_o="600" height_o="420" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube8_o.jpeg" data-mid="25172520" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube6.jpeg" width="600" height="447" width_o="600" height_o="447" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube6_o.jpeg" data-mid="25172521" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube5.jpeg" width="600" height="422" width_o="600" height_o="422" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube5_o.jpeg" data-mid="25172522" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube4.jpeg" width="600" height="431" width_o="600" height_o="431" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube4_o.jpeg" data-mid="25172525" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube9.jpeg" width="600" height="573" width_o="600" height_o="573" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube9_o.jpeg" data-mid="25172517" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube16.jpeg" width="600" height="437" width_o="600" height_o="437" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube16_o.jpeg" data-mid="25172511" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube17.jpg" width="461" height="461" width_o="461" height_o="461" src_o="http://payload119.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4692031/mirrorcube17_o.jpg" data-mid="25434519" border="0" align="left"/> The Instagram Infinity Cube was designed and built by NOTlabs for Virgin Atlantic’s new Newark Clubhouse at EWR to complement the #howIclubhouse campaign. When... http://sy-lab.net/Squadt-K11-Boomercam http://sy-lab.net/following/sy-lab.net/Squadt-K11-Boomercam Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:12:24 +0000 Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators 4475614 <img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog14.jpeg" width="600" height="431" width_o="600" height_o="431" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog14_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744220" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog0.jpeg" width="600" height="425" width_o="600" height_o="425" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog0_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744222" border="0" align="left"/> The Boomercam project was a collaboration with Ferg and Playge, creators of Project Squadt and was made in NOTlabs. At the 2012 Designer Toy Awards, Ferg is up for Artist of the Year, Nozzel S00 Squadt by Ferg & Playge is up for Fan Favorite, Squadt Fr0g S001 & K11 Spot [SWAMP DWLLR] by Ferg & Playge are up for Toy of the Year, and Playge Doctor Skelve (W/ hood) by Ferg & Brandt Peters is up for Best Collaboration. <img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog2.jpeg" width="600" height="444" width_o="600" height_o="444" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog2_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744211" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog15.jpeg" width="600" height="409" width_o="600" height_o="409" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog15_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744209" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog5.jpeg" width="600" height="418" width_o="600" height_o="418" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog5_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744213" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog11.jpeg" width="600" height="430" width_o="600" height_o="430" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog11_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744214" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog00.jpeg" width="600" height="300" width_o="600" height_o="300" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog00_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744218" border="0" align="left"/> With a K11 Spot (dog like creature that resembles a surveillance camera), we couldn’t help but wonder whether it could be a working camera! Together with Ferg, we decided to try it out! He sent over a Squadt K11 BOOMER (in addition to looking camera like, the little guy’s head opens!) and we went to work in the NOTlabs hacking a little wireless video camera into his head! It ended up needing some dremeling, 3d printing, laser cutting, and more to get the little guy going, but now he may look like another toy on the desk, but he’s streaming video! <img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog19.jpeg" width="600" height="429" width_o="600" height_o="429" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog19_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744202" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog18.jpeg" width="600" height="447" width_o="600" height_o="447" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog18_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744204" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog17.jpeg" width="600" height="425" width_o="600" height_o="425" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog17_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744205" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog16.jpeg" width="600" height="467" width_o="600" height_o="467" src_o="http://payload108.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/4475614/fergdog16_o.jpeg" data-mid="23744207" border="0" align="left"/> The Boomercam project was a collaboration with Ferg and Playge, creators of Project Squadt and was made in NOTlabs. At the 2012 Designer Toy Awards, Ferg is up... http://sy-lab.net/Free-Universal-Construction-Kit http://sy-lab.net/following/sy-lab.net/Free-Universal-Construction-Kit Wed, 02 May 2012 18:40:41 +0000 Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators 3039586 Ever wanted to connect your Legos and Tinkertoys together? Now you can — and much more. Announcing the Free Universal Construction Kit: a set of adapters for complete interoperability between 10 popular construction toys. F.A.T. Lab and Sy-Lab are pleased to present the Free Universal Construction Kit: a matrix of nearly 80 adapter bricks that enable complete interoperability between ten* popular children’s construction toys. By allowing any piece to join to any other, the Kit encourages totally new forms of intercourse between otherwise closed systems—enabling radically hybrid constructive play, the creation of previously impossible designs, and ultimately, more creative opportunities for kids. As with other grassroots interoperability remedies, the Free Universal Construction Kit implements proprietary protocols in order to provide a public service unmet—or unmeetable—by corporate interests. The Free Universal Construction Kit offers adapters between Lego, Duplo, Fischertechnik, Gears! Gears! Gears!, K’Nex, Krinkles (Bristle Blocks), Lincoln Logs, Tinkertoys, Zome, and Zoob. Our adapters can be downloaded from Thingiverse.com and other sharing sites as a set of 3D models in .STL format, suitable for reproduction by personal manufacturing devices like the Makerbot (an inexpensive, open-source 3D printer). <img src="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/free-universal-construction-kit-poster.jpeg" width="600" height="927" width_o="600" height_o="927" src_o="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/free-universal-construction-kit-poster_o.jpeg" data-mid="16874527" border="0" align="left"/> This is my talk from the 2012 Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria about the development of the project. <img src="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/Universal1.jpg" width="640" height="420" width_o="640" height_o="420" src_o="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/Universal1_o.jpg" data-mid="16867107" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/construct1.jpg" width="640" height="420" width_o="640" height_o="420" src_o="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/construct1_o.jpg" data-mid="16867098" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/construct2.jpg" width="640" height="420" width_o="640" height_o="420" src_o="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/construct2_o.jpg" data-mid="16867099" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/construct3.jpg" width="640" height="420" width_o="640" height_o="420" src_o="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/construct3_o.jpg" data-mid="16867102" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/legSet.jpg" width="640" height="420" width_o="640" height_o="420" src_o="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/legSet_o.jpg" data-mid="16867105" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/kit1.jpg" width="640" height="420" width_o="640" height_o="420" src_o="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/3039586/kit1_o.jpg" data-mid="16867103" border="0" align="left"/> Ever wanted to connect your Legos and Tinkertoys together? Now you can — and much more. Announcing the Free Universal Construction Kit: a set of adapters for... http://sy-lab.net/Robotic-Mimicry http://sy-lab.net/following/sy-lab.net/Robotic-Mimicry Sat, 28 May 2011 10:00:50 +0000 Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators 1511556 The future of fabrication lies in the ability to fuse precision machines with an intuitive, creative process. Our built environment will become radically different when standardization is replaced with robotic customization. This project is designed to generate a collaborative space for humans and robots by offering a unique design process. ABB4400 will mimic. ABB4400 will interpret + augment. You + ABB4400 will share and create together. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/IMG_6371_640.jpg" width="640" height="427" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/IMG_6371_o.jpg" data-mid="7385496" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/example_02_640.jpg" width="640" height="427" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/example_02_o.jpg" data-mid="7385538" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/IMG_6500_640.jpg" width="640" height="427" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/IMG_6500_o.jpg" data-mid="7385519" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/IMG_6493_640.jpg" width="640" height="427" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/IMG_6493_o.jpg" data-mid="7385522" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/IMG_6497_640.jpg" width="640" height="427" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/IMG_6497_o.jpg" data-mid="7385526" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/IMG_6489_640.jpg" width="640" height="427" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1511556/IMG_6489_o.jpg" data-mid="7385529" border="0" align="left"/> see more in the Flickr Set Once live control was established we then limited the work area in order to avoid collision with the workspace. This meant that every iteration of RAPID code being sent we were checking to make sure that the quaternion point was within the 3d workspace. This was once of the more challenging parts of the project. We needed to coordinate the axis’ of our camera sensor, ofx quaternion library, and the robot’s computer. The main focus of this research was to really invest in the interaction. In order to demonstrate this we wanted the robot to mimic you 2d drawing live and then remember that drawing and repeat and scale it in 3d. We have come to call this the “augmentation” during our collaborative design process with the robot. In order to reveal in video and photographs the movement we placed a low wattage LED on the end of the robot and began to light write. The future of fabrication lies in the ability to fuse precision machines with an intuitive, creative process. Our built environment will become radically... http://sy-lab.net/About http://sy-lab.net/following/sy-lab.net/About Sat, 28 May 2011 08:52:06 +0000 Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators 1426134 Synaptic Lab is home to the work of Shawn Sims + collaborators. Shawn is an artist and designer who works across various disciplines including interactive and industrial design, architecture, robotics, and fabrication. Originally from Nashville, TN, he received a Bachelor's of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute and a Master's of Tangible Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University's Computational Design Lab. In 2012 he received a Prix Ars Electronica Award of Distinction in the Hybrid Art category for the Free Universal Construction Kit. His work has been exhibited internationally and featured in numerous print and web publications. Shawn is currently Director of NOTlabs at NOTCOT Inc where he leads cross-platform, multidisciplinary projects. NOTlabs operates with curiosity and excitement, passion and rigor to create digital and physical experiences. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1426134/twitter.png" width="16" height="14" width_o="16" height_o="14" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1426134/twitter_o.png" data-mid="7384638" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1426134/instagram.jpg" width="16" height="16" width_o="16" height_o="16" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1426134/instagram_o.jpg" data-mid="17081596" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1426134/vimeo.png" width="16" height="14" width_o="16" height_o="14" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1426134/vimeo_o.png" data-mid="7384647" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1426134/logo_linkedin_small.jpg" width="16" height="14" width_o="16" height_o="14" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1426134/logo_linkedin_small_o.jpg" data-mid="7384645" border="0" align="left"/> r.shawn.sims [at] gmail [dot] com News and selected press 03.01.2013 Free Universal Construction Kit in F.A.T. Gold show at Eyebeam Art+Technology Center (link) 01.15.2013 Free Universal Construction Kit nominated for digital Design of the Year from London Design Museum (link) 12.19.2012 Free Universal Construction Kit named 2012 Best and Most memorable Project of the Year by Creative Applications (link) 05.08.2012 Free Universal Construction Kit wins Prix Ars Award (link) 04.05.2012 Free Universal Construction Kit in Forbes (link) 03.20.2012 Free Universal Construction Kit on Fast Company Design (link) 03.19.2012 Free Universal Construction Kit on Gizmodo (link) 07.14.2011 Botskars for Robot Film Festival on Wired (link US // link UK) 05.11.2011 kRC on NOTCOT (link) 03.08.2011 roboScan on Spectrum IEEE (link) 02.25.2011 roboScan on Kinect-Hacks + others (link1 // link2 // link3) 02.08.2011 Interactive Robotic Fabrication receives CMU Innovation Grant 02.01.2011 kRC appears in GEE Magazine (link to issue // spread photo) 11.18.2010 TraceBot featured at Disney Research Pittsburgh (photo) 09.07.2010 Excursions on Volume is featured/published for Crisis Fronts (pdf) 05.01.2010 Excursions on Volume receives a Distinguished Degree Project Award 01.01.2010 Excursions on Volume featured on Boiteaoutils (link) 09.28.2009 Excursions on Volume research featured on Free Market Mojo (link) 11.11.2008 Epithelium Interview and quote in Architect Magazine (link) 10.08.2008 Ninja Tentacle featured on Core.form-ula (video) 07.10.2008 Elastic Urbanism featured in Architectural Record (link) syn·ap·sis (sĭ-nāp'sĭs) pl. syn·ap·ses (-sēz) (New Latin, from Greek, sunapsis, point of contact) they allow the neurons of the central nervous system to form interconnected neural circuits. They are thus crucial to the biological computations that underlie perception and thought. Synaptic Lab is home to the work of Shawn Sims + collaborators. Shawn is an artist and designer who works across various disciplines including interactive and... http://sy-lab.net/Mesh-Swarm http://sy-lab.net/following/sy-lab.net/Mesh-Swarm Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:39:15 +0000 Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators 1237215 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/03-2.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="1280" height_o="960" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/03-2_o.jpg" data-mid="5975152" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/02.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="1280" height_o="960" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/02_o.jpg" data-mid="5975154" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/veryBig_01.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="1280" height_o="960" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/veryBig_01_o.jpg" data-mid="5975162" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/veryBig_03.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="1280" height_o="960" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/veryBig_03_o.jpg" data-mid="5975158" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/06_back-2.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="1280" height_o="960" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/06_back-2_o.jpg" data-mid="5975168" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/01-2.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="1280" height_o="960" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/01-2_o.jpg" data-mid="5975155" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/lensBlurAwesomeness.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="1280" height_o="960" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/lensBlurAwesomeness_o.jpg" data-mid="5975164" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/small_01-2.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="1280" height_o="960" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/small_01-2_o.jpg" data-mid="5975165" border="0" align="left"/> Mesh Swarm is a generative tool for creating particle driven .stl files directly out of Processing. The 3d geometry is created by particles on trajectories that have a closed mesh around their trace. Parameters are set up to control particle count, age, death rate, start position, and mesh properties. These rules are able to be changed live with interactive parametric controls. This program is designed to help novice designers and fabricators gain an understanding of the 3d modeling and printing process. Once the desired form is achieved the user can simply hit the 'S' key and save a .stl to open in a program of choice. The following video is a demo of the work flow of how to produce your custom mesh... Download the app and get your swarm on! Mac/Windows mesh freeware This project was created for Interactive Art and Computational Design 2011 at CMU, a Golan Levin course. Initial work for meshSwarm began at a Marius Watz + ModeLab Interactive Parametrics 2011 workshop a few steps along the way... <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/Screen shot 2011-02-23 at 10.15.07 AM.png" width="640" height="400" width_o="1440" height_o="900" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/Screen shot 2011-02-23 at 10.15.07 AM_o.png" data-mid="5975565" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/Screen shot 2011-02-22 at 11.47.04 AM.png" width="640" height="400" width_o="1440" height_o="900" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/Screen shot 2011-02-22 at 11.47.04 AM_o.png" data-mid="5975612" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/Screen shot 2011-02-22 at 12.03.27 PM.png" width="640" height="400" width_o="1440" height_o="900" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/Screen shot 2011-02-22 at 12.03.27 PM_o.png" data-mid="5975621" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/Screen shot 2011-03-22 at 10.26.06 PM.png" width="640" height="400" width_o="1440" height_o="900" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1237215/Screen shot 2011-03-22 at 10.26.06 PM_o.png" data-mid="5977266" border="0" align="left"/> Mesh Swarm is a generative tool for creating particle driven .stl files directly out of Processing. The 3d geometry is created by particles on trajectories that... http://sy-lab.net/Robo-Scan http://sy-lab.net/following/sy-lab.net/Robo-Scan Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:56:17 +0000 Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators 1102351 Robo-Scan is a 3D modeler + scanner that uses a Kinect mounted on a ABB4400 robot arm. Motion planning and RAPID code are produced in Robot Studio and Robot Master. This code sends movement commands and positions to the robot as well as the 3D position of the camera. C++ and openFrameworks are used to plot the depth data of Kinect in digital 3D space to produce an accurate model of the environment. This work was done by Shawn Sims and Karl Willis as the first project of the research group Interactive Robotic Fabrication. This project was also presented in Golan Levin's sp2011 course Interactive Art + Computational Design. The facilities of the Digital Fabrication Lab in the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon were used in the making of this project. Karl Willis http://www.darcy.co.nz/ CMU-dFab http://cmu-dfab.org/ CoDe Lab http://code.arc.cmu.edu/ IACD sp2011 Golan Levin http://golancourses.net/2011spring/ <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1102351/scan1.PNG" width="640" height="494" width_o="1024" height_o="790" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1102351/scan1_o.PNG" data-mid="5302228" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1102351/roboScan_process.jpg" width="600" height="462" width_o="600" height_o="462" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1102351/roboScan_process_o.jpg" data-mid="5302224" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1102351/edited1.jpg" width="640" height="494" width_o="1024" height_o="790" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1102351/edited1_o.jpg" data-mid="5293384" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1102351/edied2.jpg" width="640" height="494" width_o="1024" height_o="790" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/1102351/edied2_o.jpg" data-mid="5293350" border="0" align="left"/> Robo-Scan is a 3D modeler + scanner that uses a Kinect mounted on a ABB4400 robot arm. Motion planning and RAPID code are produced in Robot Studio and Robot... http://sy-lab.net/kRC http://sy-lab.net/following/sy-lab.net/kRC Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:10:29 +0000 Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators 841194 The Kinect sensor's IR depth camera and rgb camera was accessed through processing. The closest point to the sensor produces an x,y coordinate set that controls signals being sent to the remote control. A red dot is placed on the screen to let the user know what is the closest point. This is often the hand or extended arm as demonstrated. Hardware An Arduino micro-controller was used with an Adafruit Motorshield to control 2 servos that physically turn the potentiometers your thumbs usually move on the helicopter's controller. The previous hand held interface is replaced with motors that receive signals to move based on your gestures. Code Both Arduino and Processing were used. The processing library for Kinect is thanks to Daniel Shiffman's and can be found here. Find the source code here for the project. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/841194/3_krc_shawnsims.jpg" width="640" height="427" width_o="1280" height_o="853" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/841194/3_krc_shawnsims_o.jpg" data-mid="4582270" border="0" align="left"/> The Kinect sensor's IR depth camera and rgb camera was accessed through processing. The closest point to the sensor produces an x,y coordinate set that controls... http://sy-lab.net/Gesture-Drawing http://sy-lab.net/following/sy-lab.net/Gesture-Drawing Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:47:37 +0000 Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators 838446 By moving your hand in front of the Kinect you are able to plot spheres in 3d space. Values are read from depth camera and translated into 3d coordinates. This was created soon after the initial drivers were created for processing and the Kinect. source code for OSX can be found here By moving your hand in front of the Kinect you are able to plot spheres in 3d space. Values are read from depth camera and translated into 3d coordinates. This... http://sy-lab.net/TraceBot http://sy-lab.net/following/sy-lab.net/TraceBot Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:56:28 +0000 Synaptic Lab - works by Shawn Sims + collaborators 770144 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/770144/tracebot.2.jpg" width="630" height="420" width_o="630" height_o="420" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/770144/tracebot.2_o.jpg" data-mid="3674390" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/770144/trabe Bot Doc1-01.jpg" width="640" height="427" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/770144/trabe Bot Doc1-01_o.jpg" data-mid="3674392" border="0" align="left"/> TraceBot is a drawing machine designed to raster light and shadow. The pen scans the drawing area and when there is shadow the onboard microcontroller signals the motors to rasterize the light as a pixel. As the bot scans the wall, a photoresistor controls a servo that moves the pen in and out of the laser cut assembly. The project stems out of an ongoing investigation in the Code Lab into automated and interactive drawing and fabrication techniques. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/770144/CoDeLab-sign.1.jpg" width="640" height="100" width_o="1600" height_o="250" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/47381/770144/CoDeLab-sign.1_o.jpg" data-mid="3674393" border="0" align="left"/> TraceBot is a drawing machine designed to raster light and shadow. The pen scans the drawing area and when there is shadow the onboard microcontroller signals the...