Author: pmlannom

Reflecting on subtle intricacies of mixing hardware and software As the title suggests, this is what the majority of my semester involved with regards to this class. While at times it has been a struggle to keep on track I think from an educational point of view, it has been well worthwhile. Having to work…

Introduction When designing any artifact one crucial step is iteration. Being able to iterate quickly and effectively can not only speed up the final products creation, but also allows for much more exploratory design. Further, when looking at the prices of PLA filament versus having custom prototype parts machined, the benefit is clear. Rapid Prototyping…

Idea 1: Responsive Chess For this idea the user will play a standard game of chess against either another person or the open source chess engine Stockfish. After every move the engine will evaluate the position and determine who it believes is winning. This determination will effect background artifacts such as music and color scheme and…

Parker Lannom is a current senior in computer science. He is interested in how people interact with technology, specifically how technology can bridge gaps in society and bring us together. He has experience in software engineering, web development, and distributed systems development. In his free time, Parker is an avid fan of comedy movies and…