We call our model the "Master Cylinder" (MC). It is a cylinder that
has
arotor on its head and two propellers which allow it to fly around. The
MC hastwo limbs whose components (upper arm, lower arm, wrist, fingers)
can move independently. The MC posts differently depending on its
mood.
Its rotor andhands put down when it's sad, up in the air when it's
confused, or shines withambient color when it's happy. Not only the
mood
of the MC can changeinstantly, but also its appearance. One second
you see it as a plaincylinder, the next second it turns into a can of
Coke!(which we have so manyin Seig labs) or even a can of Sprite (if you don't
want caffein). If it'sFriday and you're in a party mood, it can be a
Miller. Or if you decide to staylate on Friday night in Seig, the MC
becomes a Campbels beef, or Campbelschicken can. Our goal for the
animation
project is to turn the MC into a garbage canthat you can trash any of the
above after you're done eating into it. Itwill even fly around to
collect
garbage automatically so you can just leaveyour can of pop or candy covers
everywhere on the computer table. TheMaster Cylinder will take care of
it.
