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installation, hardware · 2024

Red Light, Green Light, Shoot!

A physical Red Light, Green Light machine with a catapult that launches your piece if you move on red — built with Arduino, Python, and a nod to Squid Game.

Context Leiden University
Year 2024
Type installation, hardware

About this project

A group project and physical installation inspired by the Red Light, Green Light game from Squid Game.

The player presses a button to move their little wooden figure forward. A sensor detects movement. On green light, you're fine. On red light, if the sensor picks up any movement, the machine triggers a custom-built catapult that physically launches the wooden piece off the board.

Built with Arduino, Python, sensors, and a satisfying amount of hardware engineering.

Arduino Python Hardware Sensors

Screenshots

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