Light Painting.
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Topics in Advanced Materials and Processes ROBOTectonics
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4 weeks
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Light painting is a photography technique in which the camera’s long exposure time is used to capture the light trails created by moving a light source while taking a picture.
Light Tool
In a group of 4, my group had the option to choose from three different light painting designs, each requiring a different end-of-arm attachment:
Option 1: Linear Array
The LEDs are arranged in a linear array and used to create long, continuous lines of light.
Option 2: Square Shape
The LEDs are arranged in a square shape to create a light painting that appears as a solid block of light.
Option 3: Circle of LEDs The LEDs are arranged in a circular shape to create a light painting that appears as a circular halo of light.
The end-of-arm attachment was designed to hold the linear array of LEDs securely in place. It had to be well-designed and contained in a 3D printed or otherwise fabricated box. The board could have been powered either by a battery or a corded power source. Each member had to design two tool paths for the robot to take, which will result in the creation of unique light paintings. The images will be captured using long exposure photography, with a camera on a tripod in a dark room facing the robot. The camera shutter will be opened, and the robot will move along a curved path with the light tool on for about 30 seconds. When the robot stops, the shutter will be closed, and the final light painting will be captured.
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