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In this video I discuss the new proximity detector I added to the Murgetroid. This includes several minutes of what I call a "no spin show" which occurs when the Murgetroid stops spinning, if the proximity detector isn't triggered or the "no spin show" is selected from the base GUI.

This short set of shows demonstrates new procedural images as well as a new method, "tweening" , for animating them. I provide a commentary throughout the demonstration.

This is a short Happy New Year 2024 video, done Murgetroid style.

This video is devoted entirely to a discussion about SLIP RINGs and how this key element has changed over time. This video does not contain any new demos.

This video does not contain any new demonstrations of the Murgetroid. The Murgetroid has seen considerable change since my last update (February 2023). This video describes these changes and the reasons for them. I further describe some of the demonstrations to expect next on this channel, as well as future development plans for the Murgetroid. Stay tuned … more demonstrations are coming.... Th...

Mini Show starts at: 5:55 time mark. In this video I demonstrate a new class of images created with a new software routine I developed. The routine utilizes cylindrical coordinates to define images in 3D space. In order to better appreciate the images and how they were created, I describe the two basic methods of generating images on the Murgetroid... "static" (or slowly changing) and "flashed"...

In this video I show the construction of a new Murgetroid test bench, where the LED panel(s) micro processor controller resides in the base of the Murgetroid, rather than spinning with the LED panels. This is accomplished using a 12 conductor slip ring (vs. the 6 conductor slip ring used previously). The physically longer 12 conductor slip ring required adding a longer motor shaft...which requi...

The new HEX base and base control GUI are discussed along with some of the many problems I encountered along the way. The Murgetroid 3 Easter Video: ruclips.net/video/zTrAYDBGdz4/видео.html

This is a demo of the Murgetroid 3, the new HEX base and new Infinity HEX. I added a little Easter content to the show. The Murgetroid consists of four BTF-LIGHTING WS2812B 22x22 full color LED panels, that rotate at ~330 RPM. Two panels on each side are mounted back to back. This gives the illusion of single LEDs suspended in space. When rotated, persistence of vision renders these LEDs as 3 d...

A demonstration of the pre-programmed show built into the Murgetroid 3. Also, this is the first showing of the new HEXOGINAL base an HEXOGINAL Infinity Structure.

I demonstrate the operation of the new GUI3. This GUI was designed for ease of use with no knowledge of the Murgetroid. The GUI allows you to save up to 5 images that you create. These images are then used in a SHOW generated from the images. For this video, I removed the infinity structure so you can more easily see the light patterns generated by the GUI. The GUI was built with a Android prog...

In this video I discuss how I built a new Infinity Hex Structure. Note: I purchased the 0.125 THICK CLEAR 2WAY SEE-THRU MIRROR ACRYLIC SHEETs from Professional Plastics www.professionalplastics.com/ This material is much better than what I found on Amazon, in that both sides are mirrored and neither side is delicate (i.e. can be cleaned without fear of damage).

In this video I look at using a different SLIP RING, discuss the new hexagonal infinity structure and I talk briefly about the new GUI 3.

#8 Base Information and Construction

GUI DEMO 2

1: Interview 2

7 Spin up and testing of the new Spinning Panel Unit

6: Wiring of the Murgetroid control electronics

5: Construction of the box that contains the electronics for the Spinning Panel Unit

4: Powering the Murgetroid 3

3: Panel wiring and mounting to Plexiglass frame

2: LED PANEL testing and explanation of operation

0: Self Interview with the Murgetroid creator (Don Wile): May 9,2021

DEMO_A Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the MURGETROID 3

DEMO_MURGETROID 3

Penguin Rock Sitting