Spring Project : Flocking Masks (Patreon)

It seems that I'll be sticking around Vegas this Spring-Summer, which means I'll have quality time to work on fresh new projects to my heart's content. :)

I announced a couple of weeks ago that I'm working on a series of reactive masks that will respond to the wearer's facial expressions by animating features on the exterior. I'm calling them the "flocking masks" and I'll be making a total of five, one for myself and each of my closest friends.

Where the video above outlines the project's scope, I have another update below that shows my most recent progress this week. I built a set of test fixtures while will let me dial in the sensing system that will detect the wearer's expressions and trigger the mechanical functions.

https://youtu.be/azGx6-j6ugw 

This is all in preparation for a big mask calibration date that I'm planning to throw this coming Friday! =) Can my friends make LEDs light up with their scowls and smiles?? We'll soon find out!