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Sculpting with Data: Stupid PIC trick

 
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that you understand the fundamentals of programming and designing with the PIC by doing a small finished project with it. Concept is not important in this project. Fun is important.

Design and build a simple PIC project. The limitations are as follows:

  • No screen-based output.
  • Use at least two PICs.
  • It must be working by Feb. 27.
  • It must be operatable by someone other than you.

If you have an idea for something you want to build, great; talk to me and let me know. If you don't, pick items from the following laundry lists and combine them to create something. It could be an expression of an action, it could be a practical joke, it could just be pretty to watch.

Random Motivators Random Actions Random Objects
DC motor

stepper motor

DC fan

vibrator motors

servo motor

Solenoid

20 LED's

Electroluminescent wire

Speaker/amplifier

Piezo buzzer

Three laser pointers

Burglar Alarm motion detector

Pencil sharpener

Pulling your ear

Tapping someone else's head

Belching

Jumping up and down

Doing the hokey pokey

Rubbing your butt against a chair

Building up a sweat

Spinning around on a chair

Drumming your fingers on a table

squeezing a balloon

Wind currents

a bag of rice

flowers

confetti

garbanzo beans

towel

an abandoned sock

Erector set

a string of paper dolls

toy dumptruck

Radio controlled car

Toy from a macDonald's Happy™ Meal.

a lizard

A telephone