As a part of my course , I developed this installation. Watch the video to understand the final out come .
http://vimeo.com/63460381
As the sunrises, the fabric grows revealing the inner self and sets down as it reaches the top. The whole cycle is repeated till the solar energy is available.
Process : A low rpm motor at the base pulls the fabric on an internal axis made of iron rod . A solar panel attached on the base powers not only the motor but also a programmed Arduino. The program in the Arduino helps in the change in the direction of the fabric. Two Light Dependent Resistors (LDRs)located at the extreme ends of the axis act as sensors to help the Arduino understand the ends. These two sensors work on the readings of light intensity(flux) of the surroundings.
