Ukebot

Welcome!

We're in boing boing and NPR!

What?

The Ukebot is a robotic ukulele, it was born during the amazing Science Hack Day.

We explored the propagation of sound waves through a gaseous medium,when originating from a soprano stringed instrument as activated byan electronic agent.

More on Merlin's blog.

How?

• We used 4 of the smallest servomotors from our best last time minute friend, "Shadio Rack" ;p

• The Arduino clone called Teensy using the Servo library.

• Currently, the firmware strokes the strings sequentially to avoid draining too much current.

• We have an experimental version that controls the strokes with the keyboard, let us know if you want to hack it!

Who ?

• Merlin, the world famous hacker, AKA Alex (@glowascii).

• Myself, interhactively yours, Drix.

Made in SF - 2013

Photos

Demo video