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rps - response panel system
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iaac, master in advanced architecture
programming and physical computing
siteless
physical prototype
fall 2020
taras kashko
hunter paine
aditya ambare
In this modern era, our lives are split between the physical and the digital. RPS (Responsive Panel System) aims to bridge the pair together by creating an interactive facade. With the use of Arduino, the system allows for the control of external reaction based on light and temperature.
Through multiple sensors, the facade will react by initiating a simple dialogue between the environment and machine. RPS is a fully functional system that is modular and is controlled with Arduino. It aims to operate on data synchronicity and reacts to find the most optimal settings.
Two outer modules will react according to a light sensor, while the inner module will react according to a temperature sensor. The sensors calculate the optimal conditions within its environment and will trigger the motor to adjust the panels. As the panels open, the system receives more light and releases air to adjust the temperature.
The body of RPS is laser cut 4mm plywood and the gear system is laser cut 4mm acrylic. RPS is controlled by light and temperature sensors which initiates the movement of the panels. They adjust accordingly to the optimal balance of light and temperature withing the body.
The gear system is connected to the NEMA-17 motor. We wrote a code in Arduino that calibrated the start and end position of the motor. A single motor is able to control one module through a square rod. Two gears are attached to the square rod and they are then connected to a horizontal rail that will either push or pull the panels.
