I talked with Kai last Friday the 27th and discussed what I need to have for mid-semester. He told me to focus on constructing my argument and defining a specific thesis, rather than on physical output, especially considering the robots are still being configured. So over the past few weeks I have been doing a lot of reading and jotting down a few notes on the ones that I found most helpful. I would also like to have at least the design for the frame to hold the sheet metal worked out. This would involve collaborating with Jeremy, to see what kind of funding I could get, and with Geoff Blanchard, a local metalworker who has the expertise to help me design and build the frame.

So, for mid-semester I plan on having a plot consisting of:

1. A revised title that is specific to my thesis argument
• Right now I am thinking something along the lines of: Embodied Computation: Advancing Roboforming for the Mass-Customization of Architectural Facades
2. My argument framework
• A concise but thorough written component
• Diagrams and graphics to visually represent my argument
3. Construction drawings of the Frame
• Site Plan in dFab
• Elevation in dFab
• Critical Details
• Diagrams of the usability

If there are more things you think I should be working on please post them in the comments section below. Oh and if you have any readings you think I would benefit from, please go to my Further Reading post and write a comment.

ReferencesSyllabus