Interactive Ribbons
In this project, I made a large spiraling ribbon driven by a large joystick. As you push and pull the joystick it drives a motor clockwise or counter-clockwise depending on the joystick position. This effect gives you the illusion that you’re controlling this spiraling ribbon with your hand. Controlling the intensity of wind pushing into your face.
In this video I give a simple explanation of the project. An accelerometer is inside the joystick which is read by an esp32 which sends information to a motor driver. The x axis of the accelerometer determines the position and speed of the motor which drives the ribbon.