Week 3 Progress

    During the lab session on week 3, the detailed design of our animatronic was sketched. We worked through the minute details of the animatronic device's movement and worked out where the joints would be located. Some bigger movements were under revision due to the uncertainty of its usage. The main point of this session was to gather up the materials to start building the design in next week's session. While most of the essential parts were gathered, smaller components for design still need to be acquired, such as the hinges, speakers, and wires.

Objectives

• Form a Materials List
• Create a Detailed Sketch of Design

Materials List

Gathered:

Piston

Mannequin Head

5" PVC Pipes (3)

Wooden Platform

Mask & Costume

Thin Metal Rods (2)

Need:

Hinges (5)

Small Speakers

Wires and Circuits

LED Lights

Sketches

Figure 1: Rough Sketch of Current Design
with Potential Features

    Above, Figure 1 depicts a rough sketch of the structure of the body of the animatronic device with the integration of the piston. Overall, it can be seen that the basic structure consists of a platform and a center pipe that will hold the shoulders and the head. the shoulders and arms will also be made of pipes as well. Currently, ideas for how the head will be made are being discussed.