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Have you ever dreamed of catching a star as a child? With The Star Machine, that dream becomes a reality⭐
This interactive installation invites you to catch a virtual star and transform it into a sweet, edible star candy.
Project Type : Physical Computing/ Body Tracking / Projection Mapping
Date : Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
Star Machine
Tools : Arduino, P5.js, ML5.js
Ideation
⭐ When a player stands in front of the star machine, the webcam uses the PoseNet machine learning model to track their movements.
⭐ If the player’s hand reaches a star, the star is "captured" and begins following their hand.
⭐ Once the player places the star inside the crystal ball, the star gradually disappears while p5.js sends a signal to the Arduino.
⭐After receiving the signal, Arduino turns on the LED strip and rotates the stepper motor one full revolution, causing one star candy to drop at a time.
Process
Final Product
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