It's been a couple months since we last updated our blog, we've been busy building! The first hand is now standing strong in all its glory, thanks to the hard work of our amazing crew. Take a look back at the last 12 weeks and the building of the first hand:
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| Concept photo: 3-D rendering of Colin's right hand |
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| Live mold of Colin's right hand |
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| Cutting the pieces of the first hand- CNC router |
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| First hand pieces cut! |
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| A first stage test of the materials, construction techniques and lighting |
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| Thumb: full size prototype |
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| Multi-color programmable LEDs |
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| Testing the lights! |
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| Settling into our build space at American Steel Studios in West Oakland |
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| Lots and lots (and lots) of sanding... |
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| Painting the first hand |
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| Painting- polyurethane clear coating |
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| Wiring LED lights throughout each piece |
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| Sautering and wiring |
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| Testing the lights! |
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| Assembling the first hand |
