The project Speaker obscura is a highly sensitive mechanical surveillance device. This device employs 19th century technology married with modern construction techniques.
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| Speaker obscura | ||
The project Speaker obscura is a highly sensitive mechanical surveillance device. This device employs 19th century technology married with modern construction techniques.
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| Date of design/manufacture: 2006 | ||
| Manufacturer: Carlson & Co, Scripps marine science development shop | ||
| Design tools: AutoCAD/Solidworks, 3Ds studio max, horn calc | ||
| Materials: Spun aluminium, stainless steel, ABS, rubber. steel, bronze | ||
| Features: Ultra sensitive listening deivce, acme ball screw, leveling feet, clutch | ||
| Weight: 1 ton | ||
| Dimensions: 1.8m x 3m x 5m | ||
| Status: Completing samples and structural components |
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| Ambient Accumulator | ||
| Date of design: 2007 | ||
| Design tools: AutoCAD/3D studio Max | ||
| Status: Awaiting shell contruction, components complete | ||
| Fabricator: CRCM composite, Dalian, PRC | ||
| Material: Composite, components | ||
| Dimensions: 2.5m x 2.3m x 5m | ||
| Features: Collects ambient sound |
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| Granite sound mirror | ||
| Date of design: 2007 | ||
| Design tools: AutoCAD/3D studio Max | ||
| Materials: Granite, stainless steel, steel, lead | ||
| Features: Modular blocks, sonic environment | ||
| Weight: 57 tons | ||
| Dimensions: 6m x 3m x 3m | ||
| Status: %75 complete |
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| Trippina | ||
| Date of design: 2007 | ||
| Design tools: AutoCAD/ solid works | ||
| Materials: Granite, stainless steel, steel | ||
| Features: 3 sided ambient sound collectors | ||
| Weight: 23 tons | ||
| Dimensions: 3m x 3m | ||
| Status: Complete |