Deliverables¶
This section outlines the planned deliverables for the project Symbiotic EcoSystem, including timeline, materials, documentation and supporting files.
The deliverables are intended as living documents, evolving together with the project development.
GANTT¶
The project development is planned over the three-month Fabricademy period, following an iterative workflow that allows testing, failure and adaptation. After the Christmas bio-break, the project follows a 10-week timeline, starting on January 17 and concluding with the final presentation at the end of March.
Rather than a rigid schedule, the timeline is structured around phases that can overlap depending on technical discoveries and material constraints.
Project Timeline (January 17 – March 31)¶
Proposal Timeline Diagram by Carlotta Premazzi
Tools currently in use:
- Google spreadsheets for quick tables
- Notion for task tracking and research organisation
- Miro for system diagrams and conceptual mapping
A detailed Gantt-style timeline will be progressively refined and documented as the project advances.
BoM — Bill of Materials¶
The Bill of Materials is evolving alongside the project.
Components are selected based on availability, experimentation needs and compatibility with the Textile Academy inventory when possible.
Materials¶
| Qty | Description | Estimated Price | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microcontroller (Arduino UNO) | 29,52€ | mauser.pt | owned / lab kit |
| 1 | Arduino USB Cable (USB A–B) | 1,11€ | ptrobotics.com | owned / lab kit |
| 1 | Laptop | — | — | owned |
| 1 | Plant sensing electrodes + Sensor Cable | € 147,85 | thomann.pt | received |
| 1 | USB Cable for Pocket Scion | € | recevived | |
| 1 | Moisture Sensor | 2,46€ | ptrobotics.com | received |
| 1 | GY-MAX30102 module | 5.77€ | amazon.es | received |
| 1 | L293D Motor Driver Shield (Keyestudio) | 4,70€ | mauser.pt | owned / lab kit |
| 1 | 12V 3A Power Supply (for pumps / motor shield) | 13€ | amazon.es | received |
| 2 | Mini Vacuum Pump | 10,30€ | mauser.pt | owned / lab kit |
| 1 | Mosfet Module | 4€ | ptrobotics.com | owned / lab kit |
| 3 | Tubes | 7,71€ | amazon.es | received |
| 1 | Valve | 4,67€ | ptrobotics.com | received |
| 1 | Soft material (silicone / textile) | 35,31€ | amazon.it | received |
| 1 | PLA | 18,29€ | amazon.es | received |
| 1 | Acrylic sheet (PMMA) 65x65cm, 4mm | 12€ | dagol | recevived |
| 1 | Sound output (speaker / interface) | — | — | to be ordered |
| — | Cables, resistors, misc electronics | — | — | to be ordered |
Total spent to date: €322.41
Useful links¶
Slide show¶
The final presentation will summarise: - concept and research - system logic - prototypes and tests - final outcome
The slide deck will be embedded here once finalized.
Story telling script¶
The storytelling session translates the project into a narrative experience, guiding the audience through the system rather than explaining it technically.
VIDEO INTRO (≈60 s)¶
| Image / Clip | Scene | Seconds | Visual |
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1 | 8 s | Forest atmosphere, water movement, light through leaves |
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2 | 8 s | Close-up leaves, droplets, subtle natural movement |
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3 | 7 s | Macro nature, slow organic rhythms |
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4 | 8 s | Greenhouses, sensors attached to plants |
| 5 | 6 s | Short pause / darker transition | |
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6 | 7 s | Reveal of your installation: pneumatic flower breathing slowly |
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7 | 5 s | Close-up of artificial flower and plant |
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8 | 7 s | Slow shot of the breathing artificial flower |
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9 | 6 s | Final shot: real plant + artificial flower together |
Presentation structure¶
| Image / Clip | Slide | Time | Text | Visual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~50 s | docs/development/03-deliverables.md-This project explores a bio-hybrid system where plant signals influence the behaviour of an artificial pneumatic organism. | Photo of the installation | |
| 2 | ~40 s | Question-What happens when plants start shaping technological behaviour? | Large text question | |
| 3 | ~90 s | System-The system combines plant sensing, human heartbeat input and a pneumatic artificial flower generating movement, light and sound behaviours. | Simple system diagram | |
| 4 | ~70 s | Interaction-The installation creates a feedback loop between three agents: the plant, the human participant and the artificial body. | Triangle diagram plant–human–machine | |
| 5 | ~60 s | Behaviour-Plant signals influence different behaviours in the system: the movement of the pneumatic flower, reactive light patterns and a generative sound environment. | Photos / clips of behaviour | |
| 6 | ~90 s | Process-The project developed through prototypes, material experiments and technical integration of sensing, pneumatics and interaction. | Prototype photos | |
| 7 | ~35 s | Demo-Here we see the system in action, where plant signals begin to influence the behaviour of the artificial body. | Demo video | |
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8 | ~20 s | Closing-Plants are not passive organisms. They are complex living systems that constantly sense and respond to their environment./In Radical Signals, plant activity begins to influence the behaviour of a technological system./The project explores a bio-hybrid ecosystem where plants, humans and machines interact through shared signals. / Perhaps the challenge for the future is not only designing smarter technologies/ but learning how to listen to the living systems that surround us. Thank you. | nature |
Fabrication files¶
Fabrication files will be progressively added as the project moves from testing to implementation.
These files may include: - system diagrams - Download laser-cut patterns - 3D models - electronic schematics
Code example¶
Custom code for sensing, mapping and interaction logic will be documented and added during the development phase.
Learning outcomes
- GANTT : sketch of a project planning and first Gantt chart
- BoM: Bill of Materials (BOM) necessary to reproduce the project, including costs and links were possible
- Showcase: Collection of evolving and work in progress * slide shows, ppts or presentations about the project
- Story board: draft and sketches of a story telling script for video production
- Fabrication files: all necessary files for project production are collected here
- Tutorials: Collection of tutorials, how-tos generated during the research process.
Student checklist
- [ ] Create a GANTT chart (planning calendar)
- [ ] List and (if possible) budget of all foreseen materials and machines required
- [ ] Upload all sets of slides produced during the various presentations
- [ ] Upload story board drawings
- [ ] Upload all necessary files
- [ ] Update how-tos generated