Axel, the Guitar-Playing Robot
October 16, 2018
Justin Joyce, with the assistance of Gautam Prabhu and Russ Huang, completed a prototype in Spring of 2018 for a unique guitar-playing robot design called “Axel.”
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Projects
StrayThink (Project Grip): Creating touch for VR environments
October 5, 2018
Virtual reality today is missing a core element of the reality that it emulates: touch. To fill that gap, Nikhil Baddam and Owen Friesen are constructing a haptic glove for Virtual Reality Environments
Outdoor LED Umbrella
October 5, 2018
Robert Li’s LED Umbrella Project includes the creation and display of 4 large outdoor umbrellas decorated with LEDs that are controlled by an Arduino. The Arduino is an open source microcontroller that Robert codes to control the colors and patterns of the LED strips. This project is currently in the…
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Sexual Assault Recovery in VR
October 5, 2018
LK’s project, is a 360 film about recovery and the emotional turmoil that comes with the trauma after surviving sexual assault. LK thought it extremely important to make her film in 360 Virtual Reality film format. Using this format, the viewer is no longer a passive observer, but instead becomes…
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Podcast Bootcamp Intersession Course
November 10, 2017
During Winter Intersession 2018 the DMC partnered with Writing Seminars to present the Podcast Bootcamp intersession course. The course was an intensive, week-long introduction to creating podcasts. The class was composed of lectures and hands-on workshops including recording, editing, and promotion.
Sharing B’More Stories: Out of the Blocks comes to JHU
November 4, 2017
The DMC is excited to host a lecture and Q&A from Aaron Heinkin and Wendel Patrick from the Out of the Blocks podcast!
StoryNest Soundscape
October 5, 2017
During Fall orientation the JHU Digital Media Center invited incoming freshman and their parents/guardians to pose for family portraits and share their stories, thoughts, and feelings about the transition to Hopkins. Everyone’s audio recordings were mixed together to create a soundscape serving as a shared reflection on the transition to college at Johns…
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View from the Nest: Class of 2017
September 14, 2017
View from the Nest: Class of 2017 was an opportunity for seniors to capture their last semester on campus. This project was a virtual yearbook, open-sourcing footage from seniors to create a video montage that was shown at graduation. Using funds from the DMC’s Creative Use of Technology Grant, the…
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Member Profile: John Rattray
August 25, 2017
John Rattray is creating a prototype for a low cost alternative to automated and remote controlled window blinds using 3D modeling, 3D printing, and smart phone application design. He hopes that this low cost alternative can be used to assist individuals with disabilities.
Member Profile: Danielle
August 23, 2017
As a Film and Media Studies and Writing Seminars major, Danielle has created many short films. Her most recent film “Nour” is about a young girl who feels self-conscious about wearing a hijab at her new school. In order to make this film Danielle was awarded the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund in…
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