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VERT.SV

DOMAIN

OVERVIEW

WORKFLOW

INTEGRATION

OUTPUT

KINETIC PROTOTYPE

ROLE

HARDWARE/ROBOTICS DESIGNER

TIME/PLACE

JAN 2025/LOS ANGELES

COLLABORATOR

N/A

SOFTWARE

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Vertebrae.Servo is a real-time technical prototype exploring robotics movement and web integrated controllers for applications towards kinetic sculptures/installations. The final integration features variations of motion patterns for two mirroring arrays of Arduino servos, while extending the span and speed parameters to the front end through serial communication and WebSocket. Final output controllers are demonstrated within this page.​

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As a personal study, this project included two iterative phases that defined the design process: Phase one focused on establishing a fundamental system for exploring automated motion loops for the Arduino Servos. Phase two took priority in developing an end to end communication within TouchDesigner. The hardware and wiring set-up is additional documented through TinkerCad and Fusion360.

ROLE

INTEGRATIONS

WEBSOCKET

SERVO ARRAYS 

MOTION SCRIPTS

RT FLOW

SIGNALS

SYSTEM

DUAL CHANNEL CONTROL

OUTPUT WIRING

SPAN

SPEED

INPUT PROCESSING

INTERNAL TD

SERIAL MSGS

MONITOR

OUTPUT

MONITOR FEEDBACK

ARDUINO MOTION

CONTROLLER_OUTPUT

Speed

 

macro frequency for one repetition

L/R Wing

 

dual-channel framework where each row operates independently, allowing precise manipulation of left and right span width.

Send/Receive

 

the system also includes a speed control feature that synchronously monitors signals processed through TouchDesigner.

DOCUMENTATION

LIVE DEMO

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WIRE MAP

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