Drawing Robot - Omer & Tala
Digital Art Portfolio by Omer & Tala
End of semester project in the second year of architectural studies, as part of the digital production course, we were asked to produce a machine that combines the techniques we learned in the course throughout the year (laser cutting, 3D printing, Arduino and CNC)
OUR Research
Our Drawing Robot powered by Arduino have emerged as an exciting intersection of art and technology. This machine combine the precision and creativity of human artists with the precision and consistency of robotic arms. By harnessing the power of Arduino microcontrollers, these drawing robots can execute complex movements, producing intricate and mesmerizing artwork
The Robot is inspired by a 3D printer or a CNC machine that works on x y z axes and makes drawings or sketches
We came up with this idea following the architecture degree we are studying and we thought that if there was a machine that could draw manual plans/sections at the scale we want,
The machine can draw on pages up to A3 size
The Drawing Robot takes two weekends to build, it takes about 20 hours of 3D printing to produce the parts.
The cost of building the Drawing Robot with its parts is between 250-300 NIS
The price of it online is about 1300 NIS.
Techniques and machines we used are 3D printing in 3D printers to build the parts of the machine and an Arduino to program the machine's software.
We watched and used videos of programmers who have designed and built such robots in the past:
1-Creativity Buzz
2-Tech boys toys
3-DIY Machines
Materials and parts we used to build the robot:
1-10PCS Anet GT2 Pulley 16 Teeth Bore 5MM Timing Gear Alumium for GT2 Belt Width 6MM 3D Printer
3-ReliaBot 2PCs 8mm x 200mm (.315 x 7.874 inches) Case Hardened Chrome Plated Linear Motion Rod Shaft Guide - Metric h8 Tolerance
5-uxcell LM8UU Linear Ball Bearings 8mm Bore 15mm OD 24mm Length for CNC Machine 3D Printer 10pcs
2-AIWAN LEZHI 10 Meters GT2 Timing Belt Width 6mm Fit
4-Stanley National N301-259 Stanley Wieldable Round Rod, 3/16 in Dia X 36 in L, Cold Rolled Steel
6- M3-0.5 Thread Size (7 pcs) Locknuts Lock Nuts
7-M4-0.7 Nylon Insert Lock Nuts, 5pcs
8- 5/16in-18 (4pcs) Nuts
9-Prime-Line 9131048 Machine Screws, Metric, Pan Head, Phillips Drive, M3-0.5 X 16MM (13 pcs)
11- 5 Pcs M4-0.7x35mm Flat Head Machine Screws, Phillips Cross Screw, Phillips Drive，304 Stainless Steel, Fasteners Bolts，Countersunk Machine Screws
10-Prime-Line 9120956 Machine Screws, Metric, Flat Head, Phillips Drive, M3-0.5 X 6MM (4 pcs)
12-M3-0.5x20mm Button Head Socket Cap Screws, Stainless Steel 18-8 (304), Bright Finish, Fully Threaded, Allen Hex Button Head Screws (1 piece)
13-5/16" Flat Washer, 18-8 (304) Stainless Steel Washers Flat, (4pcs)
14-M3 Flat Washer, 18-8 (304) Stainless Steel Washers Flat, (4pcs)
3D Modeling in Rhino7
3D Printing
The robot in action
Assembling the parts
Documentation of the robot construction process
For the Drawing Robot Arduino code
Have fun get to know our project
Hope you like it
With love Tala & Omer ♡
