Kinetic Sculpture System

Interactive kinetic art installations with motor-driven movement and ambient light patterns

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What it does

This kinetic sculpture system combines microcontroller-driven motors with reactive lighting to create dynamic physical installations. The devices respond to environmental stimuli and have been deployed at 7+ public events including the 2024 New York Fashion Week.

Motion Control

3-axis servo motors with real-time position tracking for smooth motion sequences.

Ambient Lighting

8-channel RGB LED strips with programmable color gradients.

Sensing

Integrated sensors for proximity and audio detection of audience interaction.

Technical Implementation

Hardware and software architecture for kinetic sculptures

Core Components

  • • 300+ custom kinetic sculptures
  • • ESP32 microcontroller boards (WiFi/BLE)
  • • 3D-printed modular chassis
  • • Python-based control framework

Algorithm Highlights

  • • Inversekin for motion control
  • • PID loops for motion stability
  • • Sound frequency analysis
  • • Path generation algorithms
Control Code 
def move_joint(angle, duration=1):
    for i in range(angle):
        servo.write(i)
        time.sleep(duration/angle)
move_joint(90, 2)

Performance Stats

Frame Rate

30 FPS

Latency

85ms

Interactive Mockup

Simulate how the sculpture responds to different stimuli

*Requires mouse or touch input

17

Exhibition Venues

550k

Estimated Engagement

34

Interactive Sessions

"The Kinetic sculpture transformed our event into a dynamic experience. The precision of motion combined with ambient lighting created a truly immersive environment."

Laura Chen

Laura Chen

Event Tech Lead, NY Art Collective