A few members of SMEE's Digital Workshop Group have been collaborating in sourcing the materials and building this three-axis, programmable mini device, partly for fun, partly to learn more about using Arduino for controlling our kinds of devices and partly to evaluate it as a possible project for involving younger people in model engineering. This is the story so far. The word 'Piccolo' conjures up images of military bands or large orchestras and adding the word 'digital' might refer to obtaining the correct fingering to produce a tune. But not in this case. The piccolo in question is a small, 3-axis device which starts off as some bits of mdf and acrylic sheet together with some (not many) electronic components. It is straightforward to assemble, uses just some basic soldering skills, and it provides an introduction to simple programming in order to control its movement along the three axes. It is also fun and attracts interest.
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