i thought this is cool because this guy is made this thing himself out old car parts bike parts and a few pieces from a down 747 so it’s quite the back yard project.
Category: Past Student Work
The High-tech rubix cube
Basically what it is is a touch sensitive cube with bunch of LED’s beneath the surface. I don’t really care about the fact that you can “play” rubix cube on this thing; I personally think the real rubix cube is much cooler.. But I just like the hands on interactivity. There’s just something about actually…
Homemade Helicopter
I remember a little while back hearing in class about somebody who built their own hang gliders, challenging the rights as to who “owns” the air. Here’s a person who’s taken that concept a step further, building his own working helicopter out of junk he found lying around. Although it only has flown seven feet…
Hardy Trains
These subway trains for Amsterdam are the toughest out there. The government regards their hooligans as the toughest out there. Therefore, their public transport must be up to snuff to put up with the harassing nature of these hardcore hooligans, meanest of the world. Who knows, a little cleaning goes far for Denmark, who’s seen…
Mylord Box
I assure you that I do not have an obsession with boxes, since this the second interactive box post I’ve made, I just thought this was a really cool device. It is located right outside the Shinjuku station in Tokyo. It changes between modes based on a timer and people can touch it to reach…
Deception And Camouflage: How Japan Deals With The Fear Of Crime
In America, crime prevention is often synonymous with fighting back with the use of weapons. This facet of crime prevention cannot be found in Japanese culture in which it is better not to make a scene. Instead, innovative Japanese inventions use deception and camouflage to allude potential criminals. Take for instance Tsukioka, a 29 year-old…
The Sun’s Energy (on a microscopic scale)
Scientists have created a solar cell 200 times thinner than a human hair. This technology is bound to be powering the newest technology of the future, including ultralow power electronics that can be worn or used inside the body. There are many possibilities with this new technology from consumer devices to medical purposes. Beside from…
Zoomorphic Cricket Habitat!
Amy Young, of whom we discussed in class as the woman who makes seeds out of peoples foreheads or thoughts; has a peculiar interest in crickets. I find her works to be quite appealing because while we were building our 741 circuit chips, I learned how to make mine chirp like a cricket. After this…
sustain life with aquaponics!
Ken Rinaldo and Amy Youngs “Farm Fountain,”is a collaborative and functional work of art. Through a technique called Aquaponics, (which is the basic integration of hydroponics and agriculture,) this hanging vegetable garden produces a habitat that not only sustains the life of plants, but of fish and humans as well. By creating this unique ecosystem,…
Sensory Map
Christian Nold created and conducted a bit of experimental art at the Newham Sixth Form College. He sent out art students in pairs. One of each pair was blindfolded and had muffles placed over their ears. This student was then to relate the sensations they experienced to the other student who would take notes and…
The New iRobot
iRobot h as just come out with a their new version og their robot. It’s their latest model, the Warrior X700. It sports a robo-arm that lifts 150 pounds, will tread a four-minute mile, lugs up to 500 pounds and can terminate with extreme prejudice semi-autonomously. It can deploy machine guns or 40mm explosive rounds,…
Photos from Critique 10.16.07
Hey All, The critique photos from the lab camera are in the pick up folder now. Take a look if you are interested.– tesia