GRIDmas 2024 — Results & Highlights

Thank you to everyone who took part in the GRIDmas programming challenge!
Supported by Heriot-Watt Robotics Society, Heriot-Watt Makers Society, and the Heriot-Watt MACS department.

1st Place — 3D Vector Cube

A beautifully rendered rotating cube in 3D space.
This entry made seriously clever use of vector math and spatial transforms to produce a stable and very clean visual animation. I've been told there are even secret messages hidden in the pattern for you to decipher.

Entry:
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Preview:
3D Vector Cube

2nd Place — Pick Apples

A wholesome interactive sequence that told the story of apples being picked from the top of the tree and carefully placed at the bottom.
Charming, creative, and technically sound!

Entry:
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Preview:
Pick Apples Animation

3rd Place — Christmas Helix

A festive DNA-like helix spiralling upward through the tree.
Smooth timing, great use of space, and very very Christmas-core.

Entry:
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Preview:
Christmas Helix

Live Display Highlights

Here are some shots from the live tree during the showcase event: