Paint by Bits
Paint by Bits. Tim Bontrager, Sarah Divel, Kelsey Han, Elizabeth Huschke EE 41430 November 4, 2014. Introduction. ADEC involvement Hand over hand painting therapy Inspiration Molly Felker. www.caringbridge.org/visit/mollyfelker/photos. Problem Description.
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Paint by Bits Tim Bontrager, Sarah Divel, Kelsey Han, Elizabeth Huschke EE 41430 November 4, 2014
Introduction • ADEC involvement • Hand over hand painting therapy • Inspiration • Molly Felker www.caringbridge.org/visit/mollyfelker/photos
Problem Description • ADEC focuses on “helping people with developmental and physical disabilities live, learn, work, play, and achieve the same as anyone else” • Art Therapy • Autonomous System http://www.adecinc.com/our-services
Demonstrated Features • User interface • Joystick • LEDs indicate power or other main status alerts • LCD delivers messages to user • Easel apparatus • Moves color dispenser in x-y plane • Appropriate color dispenser http://isnaini.info/computer-joystick.html
Available Technologies Frame and Position Control: • T-Slot frames controlled by Arduino Linear Motors • Brushless DC or Stepper • Open- or Closed- Loop Control http://www.instructables.com/id/Internet-Arduino-Controlled-T-Slot-XY-Table/
Available Technologies • Paint Dispensing: Dragging a Paintbrush • Ink Jet Printer conversion • Physical Printing http://www.fubiz.net/en/2013/07/10/robot-painting/ http://spritesmods.com/?art=inker&page=2 http://reprap.org/wiki/Reprappable-inkjet
Engineering! • Joystick interface • Color dispensing • Position control- linear motor drive • Implementation of T-slot frames