MUDDER: the Forgotten Archives

The Mudder is ready to take to the streets and scare anyone who comes near it. Sudden movements of his head and the flashing red lamp will scare even the youngest children and the elderly. 

With a quirky wooden structure and the reuse of a lamp and several old stained tablecloths, Mudder takes the external form with an electrical system made up of several components.

ELECTRONIC

Wiring

Jumpers & 2.5 mm cable

Several units

Motor Servomotor

5V Tower Pro

x1 unit

Led Strip 4

Pins (RGB & Voltage)

x1 unit

Led

Red diode

x2 units

Resistance

240 Ω

x3 units

Ultrasonic Sensor

HC-SR04

x1 unit

Arduino UNO

R3 & Protoboard

x1 units

PROTOTYPE

Wood structure

Different types & thicknesses

Several units

Styrofoam ball

20Ø cm

x1 unit

Esparto grass thread

40 cm

x1 unit

Vintage Lamp

Oil lamp or similar

x1 unit

Thin blanket

150 x 200 cm

x1 unit

Thick blanket

250 x 250 cm

x1 unit

Body jacket

Old down jacket or similar

x1 unit

Firstly, we carry out the aesthetic design. To do this we made a sketch using 'Procreate' and to define the functions of the Mudder Reaper we devised the flowchart of the system.

Second, we code the entire flowchart. Here is the Arduino code.

The last step, the assembly of both the electronic and aesthetic parts with welded or screwed joints. To finish, the tablecloths are placed with adhesive tape fasteners.