Schlagwort: Jacquard Loom
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Weaving just got a lot better thanks to this Arduino-controlled Jacquard loom
Reading Time: 2 minutesArduino Team — June 5th, 2021 Jacquard looms revolutionized the weaving process by independently controlling each heddle’s position. That made it possible to weave complex patterns. But modern Jacquard looms are very expensive, because they require a solenoid or other means of actuation for each and every heddle. Lea Albaugh and her…
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Computer 1.0 explores the relationship between textile and technology
Reading Time: 2 minutesComputer 1.0 explores the relationship between textile and technology Arduino Team — July 1st, 2019 While you might have never considered the idea, looms—especially the punchcard-driven Jacquard loom, which helped inform both Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage’s pioneering work—are an important part of computing history. As reported here, Victoria Manganiello and Julian…
