Slides from talk we gave at SF Dorkbot, describing how we made Steve the Robot H.E.Ai.D., a large scale interactive laser and generative sound experience.

1. Making of Steve the Robot H.E.Ai.D.

2. THE CREW

3. “UberGeek” Makers of Steve Peter, Shelly, Kevin, Bryan, Brady, Jeremy, Josh, Chris, JuiceBox…..and more!

4. THE ARTILLERY (where we make art, not bombs) 120 Spokane, in SODO

8. OVERVIEW

11. STRUCTURE

14. Camera, Laser and Computer

15. Camera, Laser and Computer Speakers Projector Eyes Toilets

17. Camera, Laser and Computer Boom Lift

19. LASERS(a hardware solution)

20. Galvanometer Driver Oscilloscope OPAMP Arduino DAC

21. 250mw, 532 nm Laser

22. Ten beams 532nm filters One Laser

24. Beam 10 Back to start Beam 1

25. Arduino Controlled !=

26. LASERS(a software solution)

27. Sound card controlled

28. Sound card controlled

29. MUSIC GENERATED BY MOTION(a computer vision solution)

31. Unibrain Camera

32. Player 1 Player 2 Higher Pitch Sound Lower Pitch Sound

33. Player 1 Sound B Player 2 Player 3 Sound A Player 4 Player 5 Sound C Sound D Sound E

34. Sound A, Higher Pitched Sound A, Lower Pitched

38. ANYONE CAN PLAY(Ableton Live)

42. THE FINISHED DEVICE

43. Sound card Unibrain Ice Box Mac Mini Laser Galvo drivers

46. BRAIN CORE(a.k.a. the chandelier)

48. EYES