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Art-a-Tronic Extra – Robots Got Talent in Malem

balearicdynamics

As a matter of fact, the Art-a-Tronic exhibition, subject of this long PiCasso challenge has closed its second edition at the Kolder Art Space in Gent. During these last four months – the adventure started on April 5th – I tried to join art and robot...
- 25 Jul 2019
When is a project finished?

therepairatrooper

I am asking myself this question because at this point, I have a working prototype but in that process I have also come to some conclusions. In terms of finished, I have completed the window frame, connected my security camera and demonstrated t...
- 8 Jul 2019
9 Pieces of Pi: Slice 4: Fast Forward

jc2048

Introduction Even more LEDs! This time it's back to conventional 5mm ones. I had the idea for this piece many years ago when I was working on LED signage and, finally, I've constructed it. The Work Here it is on a table in my workroom....
- 28 Jun 2019
June 25

therepairatrooper

Success, I got my IP camera to connect to the PI and display full screen. I think my son is correct, this project would be even more awesome with a 4K video setup to make it look even more lifelike. After struggling to get the PI to read the video st...
- 26 Jun 2019
June 18th, nearly finished

therepairatrooper

While putting the final touches together for the window frame I had a great idea, one that allows me to not have to use any type of fastener on the wall, while still ensuring that the box cannot slip off. I picked up some lace topper at th...
- 18 Jun 2019
Paint sure brings things together

therepairatrooper

So I laid on a light coat of paint to see how things would look. There are a few touch ups before the final coat, but it turned out pretty good. Have to complete the curtain rod mounts on the weekend and find some light curtains. My son made an inter...
- 15 Jun 2019
June 10th

therepairatrooper

Trimmed and installed the last piece of the casement that acts as the window surround. Added a little filler compound to make the joints seamless. Tomorrow night sand those down, and paint is on the way. I have run into a snag though. One of th...
- 11 Jun 2019
AI powered CNC Painting Machine - Blog #5 - Experimenting with Lithophanes

Attila Tőkés

Hi, While waiting for the magnets and laser module to arrive, I thought to experiment a little bit with 3D printeded lithophanes. I found on Thingiverse a lithophane of The Great Wave off Kanagawa made by utoudabi:https://www.thingiverse.co...
- 10 Jun 2019
Finally some real progress

therepairatrooper

Finshed the back framing for the window frame and test sized it to the TV, not perfect but a little massaging will get everything looking good. A little wood filler on the cracks and a coat of white paint and then I just need to make the curtain rod....
- 10 Jun 2019
actual physical proof

therepairatrooper

First photos of hardware coming together. This is the inner bezel that acts as the window frame. It will sit over the front the the LCD screen to hide the entire bezel. A second frame the same as this but 3 inches wider and higher forms the outside o...
- 7 Jun 2019
Sweating to the end

therepairatrooper

Nothing throws a wrench in plans faster than unexpected problems, be they work or personal. The past couple of months have flown by and I am frustrated by a perceived lack of progress. I am not finished, I do have a long list of designs that di...
- 5 Jun 2019
PiCasso Design Challenge - POV Globe Blog #13

dwinhold

Update: I have been working on this almost all day. I want to create the globe to look like a baseball. Trying to figure out an easy way to program all the lights to do what I want. I decided to try using Excel and transfering the cell value to ...
- 2 Jun 2019
PiCasso Design Challenge :: Colorful Rotating Chinese Lantern :: Blog #10

wesee

These are some of the pictures of the current setup. There is a REST API server implemented using express.js framework. Here is the code: const express = require(&#39...
- 1 Jun 2019
PiCasso Design Challenge :: Colorful Rotating Chinese Lantern :: Blog #9

wesee

Now is the time to connect lantern to the Snips Assistant and test if it works. First, put the NeoPixel together with the Raspberry Pi controlling it inside the plastic lantern container (see earlier blog about how to make the container). ...
- 1 Jun 2019
Hologram Pi-ramid - Project complete!

luislabmo

I have reached the conclusion of the Picasso Challenge and I must say it has be quite a challenge journey!. I enjoyed so much working on this project where I learned tons of new things and it gave me the opportunity to stay in touch with awesome memb...
- 1 Jun 2019
Smart Home Orchestra And Mood Mediator (SHOAMM) - Experimenting with Magenta in Docker

vlasov01

New Docker ImageIn the previous blog I was able to find the right version of Magenta and TensorFlow to work on my CPU. Now I'd like to save these changes as a new Docker image. It is quite simple (but not a good practice) to create a new TensorFl...
- 1 Jun 2019
PiCasso Design Challenge - PiMassive - Blog #10 - PiMassive is Alive!

gam3t3ch

Weighing in at 13.9lbs with 1,041,084mm of filament a grand total of 440hrs of 3d printing and CNC work a massive amount of painting time and cleanup the PiMassive is completed! As promised here is video of my journey make sure to post any question b...
- 31 May 2019
Coding the Project

armour999

Well I had some delays with FHEM and EnoceanPi not working. I think the different landscapes with different operating systems and different versions of the Pi can make it a challenge. The Enocean Pi would not communicate with FHEM and no telegrams we...
- 31 May 2019
PiCasso Design Challenge - PiMassive - Blog #9 - Wiring the Pi

gam3t3ch

So first thing was first getting the unit to stand up so I could work on both sides of the unit originally I had it upright like this but it was not the ideal solution so I had to lay it on its side. but due to the pressure from the weight of the PiM...
- 31 May 2019
PiCasso Design Challenge - PiMassive - Blog #8 - GPIO install

gam3t3ch

During the process of building the PiMassive I kept putting off the GPIO constantly I was unsure of what I was going to do with it but I knew it would work in the end so that is what I did now not all of it is hooked up at the current moment that I a...
- 31 May 2019
PiCasso Design Challenge - PiMassive - Blog #7 - Getting the Parts on the Pi

gam3t3ch

OK so it was time to get the parts on the pi once again I had to rely on the use of many many glues and of course a 3d pen for the duration of this parts that had to be joined were glued and then filled I am not 100% happy with the display port but i...
- 31 May 2019
Art-a-Tronic Episode 17 - The Final Chapter

balearicdynamics

The Final Chapter Credits The Art Concept Seven of Nine Will Be Always Reachable Art-a-Tronic is Still Alive Updates Lazy Susan Bearing Spheres Replacement On Stage Again Preview One Hour Before Previous Episodes The Final Chapter This i...
- 31 May 2019
PiCasso Design Challenge :: Colorful Rotating Chinese Lantern :: Blog #8

wesee

After creating a Snips Assistant at Snips web console, I need to install the assistant on the Maker Kit. The Maker Kit is pre-installed with the Snips Platform. I will use the Sam CLI to install the assistant. First, I ssh to the Ra...
- 31 May 2019
Hologram Pi-ramid - Displaying Holograms

luislabmo

Initializing the Addressable LEDsBefore doing any programming, one important step of the process is to initialize the the WS2812B as they will turn on each time power is connect to the Raspberry Pi. The easiest thing to do here is to write a simple P...
- 31 May 2019
PiCasso Design Challenge - PiMassive - Blog #6 - Time to Hang the Pi

gam3t3ch

I was really curious of how I was going to mount the unit knowing full well the weight but not wanting have it fall. Gorilla Glue to the rescue! I have used it in so many projects why stop now it has not failed me yet. So what about hangin...
- 31 May 2019