P14542:
Vertical XY
Camera Rig
Problem Definition Review
12-Sep-13
Agenda
● Team introductions
● Existing embodiment & limitations
● Problem statement & deliverables
● Potential uses
● Existing products
● Customer needs
● Engineering requirements
● Projected timeline
Team Introduction and Roles
Member Dan
Kearney
Sam
Brown
Brandon
Stangman
Matt
Misiaszek
Dan
Jang
Kyle
Bradstreet
Zach
Sostack
Role Electrical
Engineer
Mechanical
Engineer
Industrial &
Systems
Engineer
Mechanical
Engineer
Electrical
Engineer
Mechanical
Engineer
Mechanical
Engineer
Existing Embodiment - Overhead
Gallery Rail System
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s imaging department is currently using
the system shown above, an overhead rail system installed in the concrete
slab ceiling of the gallery.
How does the current system
work?
The system is effectively a large-scale scanner,
capable of imaging works at a higher
resolution than is possible with a single
capture.
● Ceiling-mounted
● Works are laid on the floor
● Moves camera to precise locations
● Captures a series of images
● Images are stitched to create larger image
Limitations Of Current System
● Immobile
● Limited camera traverse range
● Lighting fixed with respect to camera
● Permanently installed works cannot be
imaged
● Manual control of camera position
Project Goals
Design and build a new mobile camera &
lighting rig consistent with the desired state:
● Aesthetically appealing and professional look
● Upright for imaging wall-mounted works
● Short setup & reconfiguration time
● Versatile for large and small works
● Safe for artwork and user
● Minimal maintenance
● Automated traversal
Project Deliverables
● Functional rig that is easy to use and
maintain ○ Will make the job of the photographers easier and
result in high quality repeatable images
● Documentation for use and maintenance of
rig
● Documentation of build process to aid in
future projects
Potential Uses
● Enables Met photographers to generate high
resolution prints for the museum and
customers.
● Imaging large, permanent installations
● Ultra high definition imaging of smaller works
● Imaging of sculpture
Negative Effects of Desired State
● Maintenance fees associated with wear
○ Simplify design to reduce potential points of wear
● Potential confusion in operation when turned
over to customer ○ Test documentation on focus groups and revise
based on recommendations
○ Provide training
Existing Products
SatScan™ Art by smartdrive
● 18’ x 18’ Range
● Parallax correction
● High resolution
Omnislider by Dito Gear™
● Single Axis
● Precision Traverse
Customer Needs
Engineering Requirements
Key Performance Metrics
Key Performance Metrics cont.
Project Plan
Project
Review
Concept Development
Subsystem Design
Detailed Design & Component Selection
Complete Design
Problem Definition
Systems
Design
Review
Subsystem
Design
Review
Detailed Design
Review
Gate Review