Sunday May 8th 2011, 1-5pm
Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass. Ave., Cambridge/MA
Join researchers, designers and artists from the MIT Media Lab’s High-Low Tech Research Group for an afternoon of Electric Origami. Learn how to embed lights, sensors, and other electronics into origami sculptures. We’ll spend the afternoon exploring paper folding and electronics using colorful origami papers, conductive paints, lights, sensors, and scissors. For children ages 9-14 and their adult partners. One adult per child required. No previous experience required. Limited enrollment. Pre-registration required.
where to get supplies
http://www.enasco.com/product/TB17799
muscle wire
http://www.robotshop.com/dynalloy-flexinol-006-ht-actuator-wire.html
copper tape
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=3M1181A-ND
batteries & holders
http://www.radioshack.com/ OR
battery: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=N145-ND
holder: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=BS12I-HD-24AWG-ND
very fine flexible wire (32 AWG)
http://www.daburn.com/2670miniaturehook-upwire-conformstomil-w-16878d105c-600v.aspx?variation=9432
crimp beads or “crimp tubes”
http://www.amazon.com/Beadalon-Crimp-Silver-Plated-2-Grams/dp/B000XAKEJE
needle and thread
local drug store or arts and crafts supply store
other information
Jie’s paper + electronics videos: http://vimeo.com/user1892233/videos
hlt wiki, tutorials, supplies links & more: https://highlowtech.org/wiki/
hlt website, information about hlt projects: https://highlowtech.org/