The headgear worn by the robo-duo of Daft Punk is an iconic aspect of the musicians’ allure. Timeless tunes are obviously important, but finesse and showmanship are often just as vital when it comes to being bona fide creative game-changers. Thanks to a tutorial from engineer Charles Bergeron, mock versions of the musicians’ helmets can now by donned by anyone with some spare NeoPixel LEDs and a soldering iron.
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The helmet—reminiscent of Guy-Manuel’s open-lensed dome—houses a full face of lights that flash and shine in a wide array of colors, powered by Beaglebone Black. The headpiece itself is made of chrome, gold, and plastic, lending it an extra shine of robot-worthy authenticity. Right now the only way to program your dream light show into the faceplate is by hooking it up to a PC, but Bergeron says he’s working on integrating an app to bring his Daft Punk emulation game to the next level.
The engineer documented his work on Github, so the whole web is free to try and replicate his process. For those less technically inclined, the helmet will be for sale on Etsy for a heavy $2300 starting in September. Either way, we all know the masks don’t make the musicians—though we wouldn’t hesitate to rock one while riding our bikes.
You can find Bergeron and his helmet on YouTube, GitHub, and Etsy.
h/t Adafruit
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