david cranmer of nervous squirrel reveals the duck machine
the mechanical sculpture consists of 49 independently controlled rubber ducks that move in graceful patterns.
david cranmer of nervous squirrel reveals the duck machine
all images courtesy of the nervous squirrel
moving in a graceful pattern this mechanical sculpture by british designer david cranmer of nervous squirrel consists of 49 independently controlled rubber ducks. the piece was commissioned by specialist motor manufacturing company faz elektrik for a tradeshow to reveal a new range of actuators. the programmable matrix has 49 miniature motors that are controlled by 14 driver boards and 3 arduino microprocessors. the mechanisms are constructed from polycarbonate and connected to the small plastic ducks via flexible fiberglass rods. in order to join the dissimilar metals, brass guiding tubes were silver soldered to the steel frame.
‘duck machine – mechanical sculpture by dave cranmer’
video courtesy of the nervous squirrel
the little rubber ducks move up and down in a graceful patterned motion
the moving sculpture is created by independently controlled motors
side profile of the duck machine
the miniature ducks suspended in the air
detail of the ducks
detail of the machine’s polycarbonate cams
the rows of polycarbonate cams
the inside showing the mechanical construction
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