Hello，I am Qingyang

Using an Arduino NANO as mainboard and a Tiny RTC as clock module.

The robotic arm has three degrees of freedom: The angles of the left and right rocker arms are converted into two-dimensional coordinates on the whiteboard through triangular calculation, and a lifting arm is in control of the distance between the pen tip and the whiteboard.

A purple clay teapot I've designed and made by hand

I designed a unique look for my teapot. There are a pond of lotuses near my home, and when I walked by, I consider that the shape of the bud would make it comfortable for people to lift the lid. In addition, lotus is often considered a symbol of peace and purity, and incorporating objects from nature into their crafts is a common way of our ancestors to express their complex spiritual pursuit.

Moreover, it is all handmade, instead of using a mold. I‘ve learnd multiple techniques in order to make the clay into various shapes, and all the tasks are very demanding of skills and patience. For example, in order to make the pot body, I have to first surround the mud tablet into a column shape, and then tap the upper end while rotating, gradually turning it into an arc shape. If I am not rotating it at a constant speed or the tapping force is not appropriate, the teapot will deform quickly.

The technique of making handmade clay teapot is a kind of traditional cultural heritages. I feel it meaningful to inherit and impart the art of traditional handicraft, because in this way we can learn a lot about the memories and great wisdom of our ancestors.