Jiri Zemanek from Prague sent in this fabulous video of eggs decorated using the EggBot, some with markers, and some with the Electro-Kistka.
Various patterns are generated in Matlab using mathematical equations similar to ones describing Spirograph (or harmonograph) and Phyllotaxis. The patterns are calculated in such a way that when rotated under a stroboscopic light of suitable frequency or when recorded by a camera, they start to animate. It is kind of zoetrope— early device for animation. … Eggs are rotated at a constant speed, special for each pattern, by a brushless motor. No computer graphics tricks are used in the video.
Additional information is available at their site.
I would like to create some of these eggs by hand. Could I please see the patterns on the still eggs?
HAHAHA!!! the minute the strobe goes on my 5 year old son started shouting “AHHHH WHAT’S HAPPENING!!!!”
Now he is gathering up the rest of the kids to get them to see this. I wish you could be here to see his reaction!
stroboscopic device is a delight & better yet has
uses – you young folks today seem to be my lost
brothers & sisters from the 60’s – only with tech,
great new things like this all the time, just great