Description
Daft Junk is a solar-powered, trash-robot band delighting audiences in NYC parks with their sustainable beats. The band is constantly changing, rebuilt at workshops like the one we did in September 2014 @ Staten Island Makerspace.
Team
Three graduate students
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
Staten Island Makerspace
Stack
Arduino, Solar Panels and Battery Arrays
Contribution
Collaborated with two fellow students to develop idea and designs
Managed and sourced solar hardware, motors and actuators
Programmed Arduino and built robots
Organized partnership with NYC Parks and Staten Island Makerspace to hold workshop
Presented workshop made bots at Freshkills Park 'Sneak Peak'