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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.
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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