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Low-cost, modular 3D scanner that allows for sensor swapping
Target Audiences:
Educators, Hobbyists, Makerspaces, Student Groups
Constraints:
not too big objects (weight+size limit for motor torque requirements)
accommodate sensors such as Kinect, Intel sensors, etc.
Components:
High-geared DC motors with encoders for high torque and low turn speed
-- Motor controllers/drivers
-- How to power the motors (sufficient current)
Arduino Nano
Bluetooth module (ideally separate from Arduino) or any other wireless comms
Design Choices:
Modular camera mount (adjustable, specific mounts for specific sensors)
Camera frame/arm/boom (fourbar vs. linear rod etc.)
Camera distance from turntable adjustable/modular vs. fixed (impacts software)
Electronics in base of camera mount or base of turntable
Location of Bluetooth module
How to control turntable (wireless vs. wired)
How to make a turntable (slim, stable, consistent, hidden motor vs. exposed motor)
Modular table surface (swap between calibration fixture, scanning surface, etc)
-- Held by friction/screws vs. peg+hole vs. magnets
How to connect to computer (one cable solution best solution)
-- Currently: Arduino goes to computer via Bluetooth and camera goes to computer via cable
Cable management
Stretch Goal:
High resolutions for small objects like D&D figures
Integrated motor control (remove Bluetooth, one direct cable for Arduino and sensor signals)
Replacing the Arduino with an even cheaper microcontroller (have to write the firmware for it)
-- Make circuitboard Arduino
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Big idea:
Target Audiences:
Constraints:
Components:
-- Motor controllers/drivers
-- How to power the motors (sufficient current)
Design Choices:
-- Held by friction/screws vs. peg+hole vs. magnets
-- Currently: Arduino goes to computer via Bluetooth and camera goes to computer via cable
Stretch Goal:
-- Make circuitboard Arduino
The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: