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5 hours agoSANDSARA mini: an ephemeral timepiece that draws infinite patterns in sand
At the core of the device is a SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) mechanism, a system typically used in industrial automation. In SANDSARA mini, the robotic arm is calibrated to control a magnet positioned beneath a sealed bed of fine white sand. A single ferritic stainless steel ball rests on the surface and follows the magnetic movement, tracing algorithmically generated patterns that continuously evolve. Through this process, digital instructions are rendered as physical drawings, producing a visible record of motion over time.
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