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And optimize for repair when one of the thousands of actuators gets stuck or burns out… Here’s a thought, though: you’ve seen the sand table + kinect projectio

And optimize for repair when one of the thousands of actuators gets stuck or burns out… Here’s a thought, though: you’ve seen the sand table + kinect projection mapping demo? What about that, plus a two-axis moving magnet sand mandala marble drawing table? The actuator could draw the path /sculpt the terrain, then release the marble and grab the figurines?

Nevermark 7mo ago
Thanks. I had not seen that. It is definitely the poor mans software controlled physical reality I am looking for! :) Yeah, that would provide a much richer environment for table top role play games. And allow for telepresence meet ups.
sleepybrett 7mo ago
the trick it to be able to actuate the rods without placing a linear actuator on every one, but it's a complicated problem. Magnetism? hydraulic shafts fed and drained by a series of gates making a matrix? acoustic levitation? I'm reminded of the old BERG London pixel track display that used a little cart with a vertical array of solenoids that would travel the length of the display flipping each individual pixel on an off physically. https://www.designboom.com/technology/pixel-track-berg-cloud-connected-signage-system-05-29-2014/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/pixel-track-berg-cloud... It's on my list of'next time i'm unemployed' projects to pick up and open source a design for.