Rockbot

Useless Machine that chases its own shadow

Harvard University, Graduate School of Design
Enactive Design, Fall 2022
Instructor: Jose Luis Garcia del Castillo Lopez
Collaborator: Quoc Dang
Rockbot is an useless machine that performs a seemingly pointless task of chasing its own shadow. In this exploration, Rockbot takes the form of a paper rock with many facets and interacts in threefolds: with itself, with its other, and finally with humans. 
Using four photoresistors, Rockbot is able to determine the amount of light input it receives and adjust its movements accordingly. The reaction time, velocity of the motor, and sensitivity of the photoresistors all play a role in the output of Rockbot's movements.
Rock - to - itself
Rock - to - Rock
Rock - to - Human
Outtakes
Circuit