Owl1_0002.wmv

Owl panoramic head going through the movements for a 360/180 image. http://flic.kr/p/9dt86h

The unit is computer controller with a netbook running Papywizard software. I shot this before I received the proper cover for the control box so please excuse the wires.

I have a challenge for you Arduino programmers. The first person who comes up with a good program for an Arduino to control this unit will get one set of the mechanics in exchange for the program. The program must be capable of:
1/ Following a sequence of moves to complete a 360/180 image with various lenses these may be calculated in the controller or preprogrammed.
2/ Must be able to select the number of shots at each position for bracketing.
3/ Capable of shooting a gigapixel image by moving to the two opposing diagonal corners to define the coverage and then calculating the sequence based on the lens focal length and overlap desired.
4/ Implement Big Easy stepper motor drivers and Opto-isolators for the shutter

Bonus for 3rd stepper motor control and timelapse capability.

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[Greg Nuspel]

I am sell the units I have, please goto owl-panoramic(dot)blogspot(dot­)com/ if you are interested.

[Greg Nuspel]

Experiements with the head now have it moving at 18 degrees per second.

[Greg Nuspel]

Tried to add a link to the resulting image but I seem to have a problem. It is located on my Flickr account

[Greg Nuspel]

I will have to do that. I've been so busy working on the head I haven't done a proper job of creating the pano yet.

[Josh von Staudach]

Also interesting would be the resulting cubic panorama. Can you post a link?