Origami Canopy
Goal:
Using a single micro-controller and servo add automated motion to the origami.
Video (YouTube)
Process:
The housing was constructed out of precision hand-cut cardboard to eliminate folded corners and provide a crisp look.
The micro-controller and servo were hidden internally to create mystery of how the mechanism works. Clear fishing line was run through the canopy legs to further hide how the mechanism works.
Lessons Learned:
Using cardboard is a cheap and quick material to do initial prototypes. If time and care are taken when working with cardboard a high degree of quality can still be maintained.