Things I’ve worked on:
Telephones across the studios:
These can call between each other and can also be installed in ID.
3D printed small vehicle for running around the studio:
I’ll call it the Classwalker
Floor cleaner:
Computer stuff:
Including:
- Linux on a Mac
- Resurrecting a Windows XP PC
- growing my PC fleet
- local AI
Scanner camera:
I was talking with Clark about how I was going in circles and he suggested doing live streams, or filming myself doing the projects. This way makes it easier for me to document my progress. I was hesitant to do it until now due to limited storage or bad memory workflow, but I have to overcome this obstacle.
Philip reminded me of the products of Mark Rober, among them the HackPack, a subscription of packages with different projects aimed at deepening understanding of key electronic principles. I should have looked at it much earlier, since it is a relevant topic to my project…
Since the HackPack goes into a different direction he suggested I could design a starter pack or similar more going in the direction of modifying and fixing electronics.
Nadine is interested in being able to ask questions about the things that can be hacked. While doing so she finds being able to interact physically is important. She suggests an environment of group events. About hacking, fixing, whatever comes to mind.
When people ask me what my project is about, I mostly answer that it has to do with electronics and how I want to bring people closer to understanding them so they can fix/modify it themselves.
There is potential for a community aspect but I have been struggling to fit it all into one framework.
The general idea is to have some installation that I can exhibit that shows off what is possible with tinkering, but also doesn’t intimidate with complexity.
Next steps:
- Should I pivot?
- Should I kill some darlings so I can get something done?
- Are there things I should consider more?
- Are there things I should worry less about?
- About the floor cleaner: I don’t want to miss recording important events, how should I go forward?
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