Activities:

1. Discussions
2. Continued assembly of the robotic components, and programming of behaviors in PureData (Jim Ruxton)

Construction of Robotic Components:

• Experimented with the mounting of the linear actuator onto a grip stand (provided by CAFA)
• Acquired pico-projector, Arduino, and LCD screen from the equipment cage at CAFA Digital Lab
• Jim Ruxton assembled robotic arm using the linear actuator, and two perpendicularly-placed servo motors – a blank PCB board was mounted onto the motor assembly, to serve as platform for the pico-projector
• Jim commenced programming of PureData patch, which would control the movement of the linear actuator/ servo motors (in conjunction with an Arduino and a servo controller board)

Equipment Acquired:

• Controller Board for Servo Motors
• Arduino
• Grip Stands (2)
• Pico Projector
• Blank PCB board (for mounting of picoprojector)

References:

Puredata Official Website:
http://puredata.info/