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This is Venux, my steampunk-inspired brass fly trap. There's more information on my Build a brassier flytrap blog. One flower is complete, with touch sensor and electromechanical fly accessory. I marked her as complete, although she may eventually have two to four flowers each controlled by two servos. One servo swivels the stem while the other opens and closes the mouth. The hairs on the flower are connected as a touch sensor, so she knows to close when a yummy snack is in her grasp. I ...

Venux
Venux

This is Venux, my steampunk-inspired brass fly trap.

There's more information on my Build a brassier flytrap blog.

One flower is complete, with touch sensor and electromechanical fly accessory. I marked her as complete, although she may eventually have two to four flowers each controlled by two servos. One servo swivels the stem while the other opens and closes the mouth.

The hairs on the flower are connected as a touch sensor, so she knows to close when a yummy snack is in her grasp.

I will bring Venux along to the Steampunk Worlds Fair the weekend of May 20th -22nd.

Looks for brass flies to eat

Actuators / output devices: 2 servos (8 eventually)
CPU: uServotino
Operating system: Arduino C++
Power source: 4xAA alkaline batteries, electromechanical flies
Sensors / input devices: DYI Darlington touch sensor
Target environment: Bookshelf, arboretum

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