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SOBEaR v02 :: the responsible robot bartender

UPDATE: featured on GIZMODO,ENGADGET and MAKE! Finally, my finalized prototype of SOBEaR, the responsible robot bartender. I've added a glass coaster with a glowing status light to tell you that he is on, as well as a sewn-on patch to show you where the 'go' button is. When you press the "breathe + pour" button on his right foot, the status light goes solid, and the user breathes into SOBEaR's face. view post for more!





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Robot Bunny // Desecrated and Celebrated

On Friday, we were told to bring in any plush toy that had interesting innards that we would want to understand. Naturally, I picked out a stuffed bunny that has a switch on his foot which triggers a song to play, and two motors to start up- one in the body, one for the ears. [ READ MORE ]

Spatialized Umbrella v01

This is my first prototype of the Spatialized Umbrella. The Spatialized Umbrella project offers an entirely new dimension to walking in the rain. Using light and sound spatialization this umbrella creates an immersive, mobile, and highly personal multi‐sensory environment.  Range sensing technology helps the Spatialized Umbrella react to your movement through a space. 5 speakers and LEDs [ READ MORE ]

Sharp Infrared Range Finder sensors

Click on image to walk through a great lesson myself, kerstin, and cecilia put together about Sharp Infrared range finding sensors. there’s info in there about pin connections, the 3 types of sharp IRs, and code for mapping, smoothing, and calibrating the range finder data. HERE is the link to the page, if your resolution [ READ MORE ]

Luminosphere FOR SALE

i have posted v0.5, original prototype, on etsy.com :: jmsaavedra.etsy.com LUMINOSPHERE FOR SALE ON ETSY soon i will use the atmega chip alone, and cut this cost from $42, to about $15... hopefully by this weekend. you know you want one[ READ MORE ]

Luminosphere • v0.5

Finally finished!!! Here it is in all it’s glory, luminosphere. You can check out my Arduino code HERE I also had to make a product sheet, the PDF file can be downloaded HERE.  There is also an image of it, in case you don’t want to download (always a hassle, i know). I am going to sell [ READ MORE ]

User Testing • Luminosphere v0.4

Welcome to my User Test for NiteLite Luminosphere®! I invite you to examine the concept and look of a new product to be released worldwide in March 2009. NiteLite® is a product to be used in any darkened room. Simply turn NiteLite® on, and enjoy the vibrant colors radiating from the base of the product and [ READ MORE ]

LED time piece • v03

third iteration of the timepiece project for computation. we were allowed to use PWM (pulse width modulation) with the LEDs, so now they can FADE, not just on/off. MORE ABOUT NITELITE AND BUTTON PICS......[ READ MORE ]

international toy fair 2009

visited the international toy fair 2009 yesterday, and got to see all the latest developments in toy tech for the year from tiny startups to mattel and hasbro.
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LED time piece • v02

second iteration of the expression of time through LEDs and an arduino project. i built an enclosure for the LEDs, complete with outside access to both power and USB inlets for the arduino mounted inside. MORE IMAGES, WORDS, AND VIDEO ............[ READ MORE ]