Final Project Proposal

Project Ideation

1- Tell us about the purpose of your project. Which problem does it solve? Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects

A Kinetic Adaptive & Interactive Wall " KAIW"

Project Question: Can the Space be able to extend our feelings, circadian rhythms of our different characters, moods, and activities?

Project purpose: This proposed interactive wall could convey information about the different users' activities and moods. The ability of the wall to talk! It can create a reciprocal relation between users and space. in order to make our spaces more adaptable and to be used with different functions.

Results:

This will impact on increasing user productivity, making a livable space and comfortable place, Increase building resiliency, space utilization rate.

Joint Motion Connection inspiration

2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?

project idea:

The proposed wall consists of a set of hexagons, each hexagon is divided into 6 triangles, and each one is divided into 3 small triangles. they are all constructed along a background grid.
The mechanism is based on each triangle that will be standing on a rod with a rotating device which enables the triangles to make their rotation of angles (0,45,90 degrees). it can be 3 conditions closed, opened, semi motion. The brain of this wall will be an Arduino board that will be supplied adapters.

General Features:

This wall will interact with the different moods and activities of users in a working space which allows the several zones to be more connected and viewable to each other.

Sub-Features:

In the Automatic mode, the wall begins with taking input motion signals from people detection (Minimum) / Distance between the users' workflows and the wall (Complete) by using ultrasonic sensors.
It will differ its opening angle according to the distance of the occupants.

Indoor Wall Concept Sketch

Then the sensed louver will move among 0,45,90 angles, according to the distance of motion. Fully opened state 90 for detecting someone in space with a near distance - semi-opened/closed state 45 for detecting a near body from the wall- closed state 0 for detecting no one in space.
The wall will emit different lights according to its opening angle states.
In the Manual mode, by constructing tangible interfaces like buttons and sliders on each unit. the user will open the louvers with switches then it will be controlled by the slider potentiometer on each one. Also, it will emerge a light while opening state.
In the Digital mode, users can interact with the opening unit angle with their mobile app on his/her mobile connected to the Arduino via bluetooth connection. Also, it will emerge a light while opening state.

3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop.

Project Planning

4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of.

Construction Parts

The Simple Main body of the model consists of 6 triangle louvers that will be designed and joined together for making the movable main units as 2.5D parts and fabricated using Laser Cutting using Fusion 360. Each triangle has 30,30,120 degrees and with dimensions of 25*11*11cm.
The Simple base of the structural grid behind the louvers will be also designed as 2.5D parts and fabricated using Laser Cutting using Fusion 360. The Grid contains 3 main Rods with 3 backsides. This part will contain the wires and connections of the electronics that will conduct the louvers.
The Simple base of the Neck body and the foundation of the model, it will be also designed as 2.5D parts and fabricated using Laser Cutting using Fusion 360. The Grid contains 3 main Rods with 3 backsides. This part will contain the breadboard of the circuits, the main power supply, and the main switch of the model.
Complex Connection parts that are responsible for the moving action between the movable louvers and the base structure grid. it will be constructed as 3D parts using a 3D printer and 2.5 parts using a laser cutting machine. This part contains the motor base, connection rod, and arms of motion, they will be Cut as 3D parts. The arms and the motor base parts will be cut as 2D parts as illustrated in the following graph.

3D printing

4 Rods * 3 units.
4 Rod Connection * 3 units.

Laser Cutting

2 Gears * 3 units.
2 Louvre fixed connection * 3 units.
4 Motor Motion Arms * 3 units.
The Enclosure.

Input (Sensing and/or User)

The Automatic Sensor mode: by (motion/ workflows as variables) with Proximity ultrasonic sensors(complete). ultrasonic sensors for calculating the distance between users and the wall. people detection and users' workflows using motion microwave sensors (minimum). Microwave sensors for only detection in the whole space according to the detection range of the sensor.

Required: 3 ultrasonic sensors.

Tactile inputs (Tangible): by on/off switch to modify the closing/opening angle with using a potentiometer slider to control each louver. The on/off Switch Button. when pressing ON, it will make the action of 90 degree. when pressing OFF, it will make the action of 0 degree.

Required: 3 Switches and 3 potentiometers For each unit in the Manual Mode + 1 Main Switch for Automatic Mode.

Tactile inputs (Graphical): users could react with the opening unit angle with their mobile app on his/her mobile connected to the Arduino by wifi- internet connection.

Action

A Rotary Motion:

the louvers will rotate using the servo motor according to the motions of the users inside the space.
Each triangle is standing on a rod with a rotating part which enables the triangles to make their rotation of angles (0,45,90 degrees).
it can be 3 conditions as closed, opened, and/or semi.
These angles will differ according to the distance of the user, and the wall. this will make a wall like a visual barrier to the other space behind.
Each servo motor will be shared with the louvers of the same unit. there will be gears to reverse the movement to the opposite louver.

Required: 3 Servo Motors, one is shared within 2 louvers of each unit.

Emitting Light: Light is Changing according to the movement of louvers. Along Each angle of motion, the RGB LED lights will emit colors.

Required: 60 cm Lenght RGB LED Line.

Brain

An Arduino UNO board will be used to take inputs and generate actions.

Power Management

It will be powered using a 9V adaptor. This will be calculated according to the inputs of circuits Arduino uno, LED, Servo Motor, and ultrasonic sensors.

5- Create a cardboard prototype of your project, demonstrating the project face as well as internal movements and mechanisms. Include a demo video and photos of the prototype.

Preparing the design of the Louvres 30,30,120 degrees--Dimensions 251111cm

Preparing the design of the Structure Grid 303030 cm

Full Design -Front

Full Design -Human Eye

Full Design -Bird Eye

Connection Part Construction through Fusion 360

Connection Part Illustration through Fusion 360

The Motion Connection DEMO Videos through Fusion

joint 1.mp4

joint 2.mp4

Motor Connection part

Rotatry Arm Connection part-View 1

Back of the model

Rotatry Arm Connection part including Motor and Sensors location -View 2

Tactile (tangible) Input-on/off switch/power supply and sliders

Demo videos are as follows:

IMG_7196.MOV

IMG_7195.MOV

IMG_7180.mp4

IMG_7194.MOV

6- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.

Minimum Features: are the least amount of features that would demonstrate the coverage of all the technical modules and their complete integration
Complete Features: are the set of features that will complete your original project objective and vision
Nice-to-have Features: are the extra set of features that will make the project cooler, yet they need extra time, effort, and/or resources to finish

Minimum User Features

Basic 1-Unit-3 triangle Automatic Motion_2 angles_ (opened/closed).

Description: Louvres will move according to the movement of users in the space (People detection) only detecting if there is anyone or not.

- Action: Motion (0 and 90 degrees only)/ opened state 90 for detecting someone in space- closed state 0 for detecting no one in space.
- Sensing: Microwave sensors for only detection in the whole space according to the detection range of the sensor.
- User Input: None
Basic 1-Unit-3 triangle Manual Motion_2 angles_ (opened/closed).

Description: Manual operation of these units by using on/off switch.

- Action: Motion (0 and 90 degrees only)
- Sensing: None
- User Input: on/off Switch Button. when pressing ON, it will make the action of 90 degree. when pressing OFF, it will make the action of 0 degree.

Complete User Features

Basic 1.5-Unit-6 triangle Automatic Motion_3 angles_ (opened/closed/Semi).

Description: Louvres will move according to the movement of users in the space (People detection) with additional preset of calculating the distance of users and the wall.

- Action: Motion (0,45 and 90 degrees)/ Full opened state 90 for detecting someone in space with a far distance - semi opened/closed state 45 for detecting a near body from the wall- closed state 0 for detecting no one in space.
- Sensing: Proximity ultrasonic sensors for calculating the distance between users and the wall .
- User Input: None
Basic 1.5-Unit-6 triangle Manual Motion_3 angles_ (opened/closed/Semi).

Description: Manual operation of these units by using on/off switch+ potentiometer.

- Action: Motion (0,45 and 90 degrees)
- Sensing: None
- User Input: Switch Button that will act as a slider button with using the potentiometer. To make the chosen angle ranges (0,45 and 90 degrees).
Light is Changing according to the movement of louvers.
- Emitting Lights along each case.
- Action: RGB LED Light emission.
- Sensing: Motion of the Louvre.
- User Input: None.

Nice-to-have User Features

Graphical interface of Basic 1.5-Unit-6 triangle Automatic Motion_3 angles_ (opened/closed/Semi).

Description: Louvres will move according to the movement of users in the space (People detection) with additional preset of calculating the distance of users and the wall by using a mobile app.

- Action: Motion (0,45 and 90 degrees)/Developing a Mobile App with different presets.
- Sensing: ---
User Input: graphical Buttons in the mobile app.
Adding RGB LED Strip Light all around the structure.
Emitting Lights along each case.
Action: RGB Strip LED Light emission.
Sensing: Motion of the Louvre.
User Input: None.
A Full interactive indoor Wall that consists of a set of hexagons along a room with 4*5 meter with Automatic Motion_3 angles_ (opened/closed/Semi).

Description: Louvres will move according to the movement of users in the space (People detection) with additional preset of calculating the distance of users and the wall.

- Action: Motion (0,45 and 90 degrees)
- Sensing: Acoustic sound waves sensors.
- User Input: None

This wall could calculate the acoustic needs for users according to the different activities that occur in the space. the wall will integrate in its calculations the sound intensity, room materials insulation, noise nuisance, and room acoustic need level.
- Action: measuring the sound intensity/ sound power or sound pressure in DBs.
- Sensing: Acoustic wave sensors/Ultrasound.
- User Input: the characteristics of the space as dimensions, finishing materials and its specs.

7- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?

Task

Sub-Tasks

From:

To:

Create Bills of Materials.

Research and list all components ( 3 servo motors, 1 ultrasonic sensor, 1 slider switch, 1 on/off switch, 1 RGB LED, and 1 potentiometer).
Look up power requirements for all components (mentioned in the project journal )
Calculate power source requirements (mentioned in the project journal )

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13/9

Milestone 1 TRY & ERROR { One Louver Unit }

1.1.Designing the Project

( CAD Fusion 360).

Design the Louver Bracket part, which includes:
2D Parts:

C01_Rod Rail Connection To bracket
C03-louver Connection part
B03- Louver part
B04/1-Arm 50mm length - 5 mm hole diameter
B04/2-Arm 50mm length - 7 mm hole diameter
B05-Arm 60mm
B06-bracket base
B07-bracket side

3D parts:

R01- Rod 7 mm.
R02- Rod 5 mm.
R03- Rod 3.2 mm.
Spur Gear R=15mm.
Spur Gear R=12.5mm.
C02_Revolving part connection.
The Servo Fixation part.

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19/9

1.2. Fabrication for milestone 1.

Check the designed components in the real implementation.
the fixation of the gears are fitting into the model.
Adjusting the gaps and issues discovered.

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19/9

1.3. Coding and Electronics for only Servo Motor.

Type the Code with Arduino IDE for only the servo motor.
Connecting the Servo motor in the fabricated parts.
Test the Motion of the Arms.

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19/9

Milestone 2 { 2 Louver Units + Structure Grid }

2.1.Designing the rest of the model

( CAD Fusion 360).

Design the Structure Base of the project. 2D parts are as follows:

A01_ Grid Structure Vertical Front Base

A02_ Grid Structure Vertical Back Base

A03_ Grid Structure Vertical Side Base

A04_ Grid Structure Vertical Side Bottom Base

A05_ Grid Structure Vertical Bottom Base

A06_ Grid Structure Vertical In Side Sides

3D parts are as follows:

R01- Rod 7 mm.

R02- Rod 5 mm.

R03- Rod 3.2 mm.

Spur Gear R=15mm.

Spur Gear R=12.5mm.

C02_Revolving part connection.

The Servo Fixation part.

Assembling the whole parts together.
Simulating the Motion links and Joints.

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19/9

2.2. Electronics and Programming (Minimum & Complete Features)

Simulating and Design the Circuit connections of the project on Tinker CAD.

Type the Code with Arduino IDE.

Build the Automatic Mode:

Read The distance from ultrasonic sensor >> Adjust the rotation of the servo motor.
Light changes according to the Distance.

Build the manual Mode:

program the potentiometer in the circuit to control the angle of the louvers.
Light changes according to the Distance.

-Connecting the slide switch between the 2 states and the main bush button of whole project.

-Testing the Circuit.

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19/9

2.3. Fabrication for milestone 2 & integrating the whole circuit into the model.

- Fabricate the other 2D parts ( Structure Base + the other 2 Louver units).
A01_ Grid Structure Vertical Front Base (1 unit)
A02_ Grid Structure Vertical Back Base (2 unites)
A03_ Grid Structure Vertical Side Base (3 unites)
A04_ Grid Structure Vertical Side Bottom Base (2 unites)
A05_ Grid Structure Vertical Bottom Base (1 unites)
A06_ Grid Structure Vertical In Side Sides (3 unites)
- Fabricate 3D parts for the other 2 unites.
Assemble all the parts Together.
Mount the Electronic Components all in all.
Test the Circuit.

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Milestone 3 { Project Finalization}

3.1. Troubleshooting & Finalizing the Project

Deal with the problems.
Finalizing the journal documentation.

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8- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?

Component/Material

Amount

Link

1. Ply Wood 3 mm thick for: Laser Cutting

A01_ Grid Structure Vertical Front Base (1 unit)
A02_ Grid Structure Vertical Back Base (2 unites)
A03_ Grid Structure Vertical Side Base (3 unites)
A04_ Grid Structure Vertical Side Bottom Base (2 unites)
A05_ Grid Structure Vertical Bottom Base (1 unites)
A06_ Grid Structure Vertical In Side Sides (3 unites)
B01_Bracket front side (1 for each = 3 units)
C01_Rod Rail Connection To bracket (2 for each unit, Total = 6 parts).
C03-louver Connection part (2 for each unit, Total = 6 parts).
B03- Louver part (2 for each unit, Total = 6 parts).
B04/1-Arm 50mm length - 5 mm hole diameter (1 for each unit, Total = 3 parts).
B04/2-Arm 50mm length - 7 mm hole diameter (1 for each unit, Total = 3 parts).
B05-Arm 60mm (2 for each unit, Total = 6 parts).
B06-bracket base (1 for each unit, Total = 3 parts).
B07-bracket side (2 for each unit, Total = 6 parts).