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Car sceleton with coded paperscroll. Once it has been fixed in the car, the paper will scroll along with the movements of the car. » next image, please Car sceleton with plugged-in electronics (motor, soundcard, lights), coded paperscroll, reader. » next image, please Car sceleton with plugged-in electronics (led), coded paperscroll, reader, customized outfit. » next image, please First prototype with plugged-in electronics (motors), coded paperscroll, reader. The code on the paperscroll controls the steering of the car. Cardboard prototypes. Hotwheels. On Mattel's Tracks How exciting is it to put a toycar on prefabricated plastic tracks and then watch what's happening to that car whilst it's riding them? Not very, if the tracks aren't part of a playful invention; not very, if you can't customize the tracks. Invent own Tracks. Program your Car with them. – Pick a paperscroll. – Pick three electronic bits (motors, lights, soundcards,...). – Pick some conductive stickers. – Think of your paperscroll as of a film. At which point of your film do you want which electronic bit to come into play? Program an electronic score on the back of your paperscroll using the stickers. – Charge your car with your paperscroll. – Plug-in your electronic bits. – Play! Prototypes To prototype the interplay between mechanics and lightweight electronics, a set of cardboard cars and a set of metal cars were built. »   watch test1 (1.2MB) »   watch test2 (468KB)

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