The Mandoputer build is moving along steadily, and the electronics are finally coming together. The latest version combines a QT Py microcontroller, a 1.3" TFT display, and custom code to drive the interface with startup animations, glyphs, and random glitch effects. Power comes through a compact LiPo setup, designed to keep everything lightweight and clean inside the gauntlet.
This unit runs on software originally inspired by the work of Jon Breazile and has been expanded by Foxhead Workshop with on-screen characters and sequences drawn directly from the series. Every symbol and animation frame was sourced from high-resolution reference captures and analyzed for accuracy. Each sequence’s timing was studied to match the on-screen cadence, and the system now picks randomized sequences and transitions and cycles through them. Glitches—including color distortion, screen jitter, static bursts, and simulated cracked glass—appear organically throughout the display to replicate the look of worn, battle-tested tech. All of these effects can be customized or completely disabled through the configuration file.
The next steps focus on refining the housing to make the module adaptable to a wider range of gauntlet interiors and on testing multiple screen sizes to strike the right balance between visibility and compactness.
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