https://github.com/oowais/jaadu
Code/Models for Alien and PowerHand; as part of Media Computing Project
https://github.com/oowais/jaadu
accelerometer arduino bluetooth-arduino led-matrix led-strips line-follower ultrasonic-sensor
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Code/Models for Alien and PowerHand; as part of Media Computing Project
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/oowais/jaadu
- Owner: oowais
- License: mit
- Created: 2018-12-18T23:37:18.000Z (over 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-08-08T17:07:32.000Z (11 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-08T20:01:46.250Z (11 months ago)
- Topics: accelerometer, arduino, bluetooth-arduino, led-matrix, led-strips, line-follower, ultrasonic-sensor
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 30.5 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Jaadu : the Alien in FabTerrarium
A **FabTerrarium** is a space with different animals/plants which can interact with users or other entities within the terrarium. These animals/plants are either 3D prninted or soft-robots or a combination of both.
**Jaadu** is an alien in the FabTerrarium who is curious about the different animals or plants in the space. It is a small toddler who crawls in the terrarium reading the emotions of the other entities and displaying those emotions in itself.
**PowerHand** is the movement controller for the Alien. Moving it around triggers the Alien to move.
**Emotion Gateways** are the gateways placed in the Terrarium through which the Alien can pick up emotions of other entities.
Read more at our [blog](https://students.hci.rwth-aachen.de/category/ws1819/mcp-ws1819-group2) on the project and how it came to be.
## Repo Details
* **alien** : Contains the code for the Alien.
* **backdoor** : Contains the client side code for communicating with the backdoor over MQTT.
* **ground** : Contains the code for synchronization between the Emotion Gateways and sending the triggers in the ground to the Alien.
* **media** : Different images/videos used in the repo.
* **models** : All models designed for laser cutting or 3D printing, some discarded and some used.
* **powerhand** : Code for control of LEDs and triggers sent to Alien in the PowerHand.
* **scripts** : Contains scripts used in the project.
* **testing_modules** : Testing codes and information.
## Items used
* **Alien :**
* RasPI Zero W
* Adafruit RGB LED Strip
* Adafruit LED 8x8 Matrix (2)
* TowerPro SG90 Servo (4)
* **PowerHand :**
* Arduino Nano
* Accelerometer
* HC-05 Bluetooth Module
* Adafruit RGB LED Strip
* **Ground :**
* Arduno Uno
* HC-05 Bluetooth Module
* HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor (2)
* Adafruit RGB LED Strip (2)
* **Additionally :**
* Finnappee
* PlexiGlas
* PLA
* Breadboard
* Jumper Cables
* Tapes
* Loads and loads of Glue
# Thoughts on looking back
* The walking mechanism developed which relies on the Servos is not suitable to be driven by a RasPI. The Servos by TowerPro are not really reliable and go bust often. A better and reliable mechanism is needed.
* Bluetooth HC-05 module keeps disconnecting after some time, not reliable.
* RaspPi Zero W with it's single core is not a good driver for 7 threads. Things get real slow real quick. RasPI 3 might be a better alternative.
* PowerHand doesn't have proper signifiers for how to use it. Design could be better.
* Power requirements for the LED Matrix, LED Strip is quite high. A 1.5A current (given out usually a small powerbank) is not sufficient. A smaller, light-weight and higher output current power source should be thought of.
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The **Interactive FabTerrarium** project was conducted as the **Media Computing Project** by the [Media Computing Group](https://hci.rwth-aachen.de/) group under [RWTH Aachen](http://www.rwth-aachen.de).