I use the vvvv and kinect camera for making reacting to person's approaching. At first, I test the controlling servo and then, connect the kinect signal in vvvv. This is short test movie. In this test, I use hand approaching instead of the human body.
Test movie
And for making model, the whole parts are made by laser cutting. At first I want to use formex like a plastic material, but the material is melt down with high laser temperature. So, I use the MDF panel 3mm thickness.
Laser cutting_01
Laser cutting_02
I use the string for sawing machine to connect the movements parts. Make hole, and weave whole parts. This is first prototype, so I have some mistake in drawing step in cad. The movement part can not sustain the weight when the highest plate raises the whole parts. Unfortunately, the gear parts are broken in accidentally.
Structure parts
Weaving the plates
Supports in bottom plate
Gear parts
Broken gear parts
So, I disassemble whole parts and remake the movements parts with rail structure. And I adjust the gap between each plates with string weaving.
Disassemble
Adjusting gap between plates
Making rail
New movements
Connecting toe with string
Finished model