Paint by Bits

Tim Bontrager, Sarah Divel, Kelsey Han, Elizabeth HuschkeEE 41430April 20, 2023

Introduction

● ADEC involvement○ Hand over hand painting therapy

● Inspiration○ Molly Felker

www.caringbridge.org/visit/mollyfelker/photos

Problem Description

● ADEC focuses on “helping people with developmental and physical disabilities live, learn, work, play, and achieve the same as anyone else”

● Art Therapy

● Autonomous System

http://www.adecinc.com/our-services

Proposed Solution

Demonstrated Features● User interface

○ Joystick○ LEDs indicate power or other main status alerts○ LCD delivers messages to user

● Easel apparatus○ Moves color dispenser in x-y plane○ Appropriate color dispenser

http://isnaini.info/computer-joystick.html

Available Technologies

Frame and Position Control:

T-Slot frames controlled by Arduino

http://www.instructables.com/id/Internet-Arduino-Controlled-T-Slot-XY-Table/

Linear Motors• Brushless DC or Stepper

• Open- or Closed- Loop Control

Available Technologies

Paint Dispensing:

http://reprap.org/wiki/Reprappable-inkjet

Ink Jet Printer conversion

http://spritesmods.com/?art=inker&page=2

Physical Printing Dragging a Paintbrush

http://www.fubiz.net/en/2013/07/10/robot-painting/

Engineering!

● Joystick interface

● Color dispensing

● Position control- linear motor drive

● Implementation of T-slot frames

Questions?