Mel Ho

Design

Programming

Fabrication

Robotics

Neon Vowels
Oct 2023
Vowels is an animatronic puppet designed and built for the short film Neon Vowels. It has the following functionality:

  • Pan-tilt mechanism
  • Telescoping eye lens
  • LED modes: on, red light, and rapid flash
  • 6DOF motion from robot arm
  • Swivel base
  • Elevator platform

3D printed mechanisms, wooden base, epoxied foam, 6DOF robot arm, and reclaimed components.