very huge machine

2 / 2018

In my diploma thesis I explored how machines could be made if they became increasingly intelligent. It consisted of a drawing machine assembled from scrap wood that learned its own kinematics through visual feedback and neural networks. As the structure moved, a camera captured the tool position. This data and the corresponding motor positions were used to train a neural network. After an initial training phase, the machine was able to product accurate drawings despite its unprecise nature.