1.  Concept Statement

Title:
Anti-Drawing Machine / Haunted Drawing Board

Artistic Motivation: 
The practice of drawing itself is an act of human creativity and expression—it can be highly linked to one’s unique identity. We want to intervene and add another character in the drawing experience by disrupting it with an unexpected, seemingly mischievous character that reduces the precise control that the artist has over their canvas. We are extremely curious to explore how dynamic surfaces can lead to different manifestations of art.

Narrative Description:

The robot itself is a drawing table, and it would have a stack of ordinary 8.5″ x 11″ paper sitting nearby. The participant would be prompted to take a single sheet and place it on the machine. They would be prompted to draw ___

Justification:

To us, a big part of this class is gaining an understanding how the characteristics of robotics and embodied behavior can be used to intrigue and alter human behavior. We believe that by taking a paradigm that is already established (the practice of drawing) and interfere with it, we can highlight and ascribe character to this robot.

2. Sketches

3. Critical Path Analysis

4. Schedule of Milestones

1. Detailed CAD drawings for part fabrication: This weekend [10/12 – 10/14]

2. Software architectural design: Through next week [10/15 – 10/20]

3. Purchasing orders: ASAP [10/21-10/22]

4. Proof-of-concept demonstration: After next weekend [10/26-10/28]

5. Prototype. The weekend after [11/9 – 11/11]

6. Behavior demonstration. Two weekends after [11/30]

7. Artifact. The weekend after ASAP with finals after 11/30

 

5. Bill of Materials

-Stepper motor (2)  [link]
-CMUcam(2) [link]
-Garth’s CV-enabled Camera
-Stepper Motor Anchor (2)  [Laser Cut 6mm Plywood]
-Drawing Base(1) [Laser Cut 6mm Plywood]
-CV Camera Holder (1) [Laser Cut 6mm Plywood]
-Miscellaneous Nuts and Bolts 
-Wood Primer(2)
-Spray Paint(2)
-Raspberry-pi Stepper and DC Hat [link]
-Raspberry-pi.

6. Draft Budget – $200

Plywood Sheets – $30
2 * CMUCAM – $100
Raspberry Pi – $40
Stepper Motor – $20
Pi Hat – $30
Misc – $30

7. Proof of Concept