For assignment5, we made a pixel style wave using multiple acrylic board and linear actuators. We strung the same rectangular acrylic boards together with two long rubber bands. Then, we made the linear actuators to move up and down alternatively to create this wave-like style movement.
Initially, we wanted to make all the acrylic board with wood board, and when the board goes up, the light can be seen through the gap between the boards. However, the wood boards become completely invisible in the dark.
Then, we switch to transparent material. And surprisingly, the light trace of the robber band holes make this sculpture look prettier than without it. One problem was that the whole program stop itself after around 40s, so we had to restart the program. But we did not do that intentionally, so if we have time, we will find out the reason.