Hydrobot Mark I meets Tonic NYC - April 29, 2006

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Hydrobot construction at ITP

Waterproof motor enclosure adapted from a commercial flashlight. The green laser cut acrylic "interrupter disk" controls the flow of water for rhythmic effects.

View from nozzle towards resonator plates through interrupter disk

Green interrupter disk in motion

1/6 horsepower sump pump

Prototype for brains of Hydrobot. AVR microcontroller running custom code and H-bridge drivers connected to the stepper motors. Final version will be a custom circuit board.

Plastic enclosure to contain overspray for indoor performance

Hose and motor assembly mounted in position

Rear of resonator plates

Hydrobot Mark I installed at Tonic nightclub in NYC

Hydrobot in front of Tonic main stage