Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby Release status: stable [box doku] | |
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Description | PostInteractive Horse Race |
Author(s) | A.B. (Bilex) |
Platform | Gallop |
Information
Kentucky Derby is a modification of the well known fun fair game of the same title. In contrast to the original game, Kentucky Derby provides a genuine interactive situation while concealing the definite mechanism of interaction and feedback. In the absence of an interface device the participants start to discover ways of interaction to speed up their horse in order to become a winner. As most participants are familiar with interactive art, body and hand movement, clapping, or shouting the color of the team they have chosen before, are common approaches to get into the inner working of the game.
Mechanics
CAD & Manufacturing
Kentucky Derby was designed with Autodesk Inventor. The horses were manufactured with the CNC-Fräse the riders are laser-cut and most mechanical parts are
Electronics
Competitors & Winners...
... while being part of Kentucky Derby. Everyone is eager to finish first!
Video
Detailed HD video of a reference run can be found on Vimeo
Thanks to...
... these companies which supported this project by providing discount or free samples:
- Nanotec GmbH Steppermotors!
- MÄDLER GmbH Great shop for machine parts like pulleys, gears..!
- IGUS GmbH Low-Budget linear guides!