IgorsProjectIdeas

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1. Igors Projects

1.1. Current project

Basic reading  : http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/

  • Helping out with the physical component part. Stripping, recycing connectors etc.

1.2. Button Driven Evolution

See the ButtonDrivenEvolution page. Control a Agent Based Model of genetic evolution throug a button box


1.3. Completed projects

1.3.1. Chaotic Circuits

See the ChaoticCircuits page. Works very nice as a demo, will not be upgraded to a full class demo, as it requires too much background knowledge.

1.3.2. Drawdio


1.4. Idea storage

These are ideas that have not graduated to a official project. Once they are, an appropriate project page will be created from them. Feel free to steal/adopt/contribute ideas !


1.4.1. Random number generators

USB readable circuitry that streams random numbers. The quality can be tested using : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diehard_tests. While these things do not have not real practical use, they are useful for paranoid crypto, and for getting super good LHS samples testing ABM. However, getting a circuit that is better than a modern Mersenne-twister algorithm is VERY hard.


1.4.2. FollowMeTernet

an physical internet terminal, on legs/wheels that follows you arround, On command, it can find its hocking station, and return from it to find you.

Estimated components

  • remote controlled car / roomba
  • netbook
  • arduino, to collect sensor input data
  • bunch of sensors to tell it where it is / get a kinect, and let it drive where there is space.

1.4.3. Tensegrity toys

1.4.4. Beam toys

  • Learn about BEAM robotics by building toys for the boys
  • Either implement the designs from the BEAM book, or adapt some of the toy cars

1.4.5. Brewing mead

1.4.6. Soldering ventilation

Vent system for remove soldering fumes from the work bench

  • old fans from computer cases
  • flexible auminium duct from above the table to the window / main ventilation tube
  • two/three adjustable lamp arm mounted tubes from ceiling to the desk surface

1.4.7. Revelation From Above

Areal kite photography/filming

http://www.kaper.us/basics/BASICS_picavet.htmlOptions:

  • A camera is needed. : nikon d50 with a wide angle lens is available, but expensive/risky to use
  • A remote trigger is needed
  • Kite :
  • Steerable kite
    • pros:
    • cons
      • this does not go very high
      • is quite dynamic
  • Single line kite : For a nice shot from great altitude a single line kite is preferable
    • pros
      • Very stable
      • very long line possible
    • cons
      • needs to be built/purchased
      • unclear what the lifting force is

1.4.8. Quadcopter

  • see http://aeroquad.com/ - Open Source quadcopter, based on Arduino - (note: turiphro has a quadcopter)
  • Relatively expensive: + 200 EUR for parts
  • Quite complex electronics
  • Use :
    • Fun
    • Platform for Revelation From Above
    • RevSpace security drone, launch on alarm from the roof, film the area for evidence :)
  • Period 1 of the circuit:
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