Paper Appreciation | A brief discussion on the new technology application of "smart mobile stage lights" in the performing arts industry

Mobile smart stage lights refer to stage lighting equipment that can realize multiple functions such as autonomous movement, rotation, shaking of the head, and color change through remote control. It can well meet the lighting needs in different scenes. The most important thing is that it can realize human-computer interaction, enhance the visual effect of the performance, and improve the quality and artistry of the performance. Smart mobile stage lights usually consist of smart movable wheels, body, lamp head, bracket, mobile power supply, remote control, etc. It mainly realizes the transformation from the original fixed mode to a movable mode and can be remotely controlled, breaking away from the fixed mode and achieving the purpose of human-computer interaction with the performer. Among them, the McKenna mother wheel is the core component to realize its mobile function.

With the increasing development of modern cultural and artistic performances, mobile smart stage lighting has attracted more and more attention. In various performance occasions, mobile smart stage lights can not only serve as a supporting role in the stage scenery, but also play an important role in rendering the entire stage atmosphere. More importantly, mobile smart stage lights will transform from a supporting role in creating an atmosphere on the stage into a protagonist who can perform independently on the stage. This article mainly introduces the importance and changing roles of mobile smart stage lights in modern cultural and artistic performances. With the improvement of the level of cultural and artistic performances and the advancement of technology, the application of mobile smart stage lights has also continued to develop. It is no longer just an accessory to the stage scenery, but has become a protagonist that can perform independently. This transformation brings new experiences and feelings. The use of mobile smart stage lights can make the stage atmosphere richer and create a more unique performance effect, allowing the audience to feel the charm of the performance immersively. At the same time, the development of mobile smart stage lights also promotes the innovation and development of cultural and artistic performances, bringing people a more exciting and diverse audio-visual feast. Mobile smart stage lights are not only a visual enjoyment, but also a manifestation of the combination of technology and art.

With the continuous advancement of technology, mobile smart stage lights will become more and more popular and will become an indispensable part of the modern performance industry in the future. The functions and effects of mobile smart stage lights will also become more and more colorful. Stage lighting effects such as moving head beam lights, wash lights, laser lights, smoke machines, bubble machines, fireworks machines, and flamethrowers can all be realized through smart mobile movement. Mobile smart stage lights refer to stage lighting equipment that can realize multiple functions such as autonomous movement, rotation, shaking of the head, and color change through remote control. It can well meet the lighting needs in different scenes. The most important thing is that it can realize human-computer interaction, enhance the visual effect of the performance, and improve the quality and artistry of the performance.

Smart mobile stage lights usually consist of smart movable wheels, body, lamp head, bracket, mobile power supply, remote control, etc. It mainly realizes the transformation from the original fixed mode to a movable mode and can be remotely controlled, and breaks away from the fixed mode to achieve the purpose of human-machine interaction with the performer. Among them, the McKenna mother wheel is the core component to realize its mobile function.

In stage performances, stage performance has a crucial impact on the quality of the performance. Although traditional stage lights can adjust brightness, coloring, and angle, their positions are fixed and cannot meet the diverse needs of performances. Therefore, movable smart stage lights emerged as the times require. The following will mainly introduce key technologies and their applications such as the McKenna mother wheel, smart stage lights, mobile power supply, remote wireless control DMX protocol, laser obstacle avoidance and automatic following in mobile stage lights, providing a more convenient and efficient way to display lighting effects for the performance industry.

Smart mobile beam light (left) and smart mobile music dynamic light column

Application of McKenna Master Wheel

The Mecanum wheel is a special tire design invented by Swedish engineer Mecanum and is suitable for robots and other unmanned vehicles. It can move in any direction on the horizontal plane, whether forward, backward, left or right, all by rotating the wheels. The McKenna mother wheel usually consists of four wheels, with 45-degree inclined rollers around each wheel. These rollers can roll along the axis of the wheel as needed. By controlling the rotation speed and direction of each wheel, the McKenna mother wheel can achieve smooth translation and rotation motion. It has a simple structure, high flexibility and easy operation, so it is widely used in robots, automation equipment, transportation vehicles and other fields. The McKenna mother wheel mentioned in this article uses remote wireless control of stepper motors to achieve movement, formation and intelligent performance in any direction.

McKenna mother wheel in smart mobile stage light control

Smart stage lights include moving head beam lights, wash lights, laser lights, smoke machines, bubble machines, fireworks machines, flamethrowers, etc.

Smart stage lights are luminaires that can rotate and move precisely. It usually consists of a fixed base and a rotatable lamp head, including moving head beam lights, dyeing lights, laser lights, smoke machines, bubble machines, fireworks machines and flamethrowers, etc. These stage lights can be rotated freely in horizontal and vertical directions, enhancing the stage atmosphere and improving the performance effect. Mobile smart stage lights add smart feet to the stage lighting. By controlling the movement of the lamp head and interacting with people while walking, the performance effect is further improved.

Smoke machines, bubble machines, laser lights, and fireworks machines commonly used in stage performances

Application of mobile power supply

Mobile power supplies can provide power support for mobile stage lights to ensure continuous stage effects during performances. At the performance site, mobile stage lights often need to run for several hours without interruption, and the traditional cable power supply method is difficult to meet such needs. Therefore, the use of mobile power supply can ensure the quality of the performance and give greater freedom; at the same time, the mobile power supply can facilitate the movement and arrangement of the mobile stage lights, without worrying about the power supply not being in place or causing safety hazards. Therefore, it is very practical and necessary to apply mobile power supply to mobile stage lights. The application of mobile power supply in mobile stage lights is mainly to provide reliable power supply so that the stage lights can work stably during movement.

Modern stage lighting fixtures are often composed of multiple functional modules, which require different voltages and currents to drive. The mobile power supply can provide different voltages and currents for different modules to meet the various needs of stage lighting. In addition, mobile power supplies can also be connected in series or parallel to form different battery combinations to meet the needs of stage lighting with different powers. In general, mobile power supplies have important application value in mobile stage lights. They can provide stable power support for stage lights and ensure the smooth operation of stage lights during performances.

Laser obstacle avoidance technology

Intelligent laser obstacle avoidance technology can be applied in mobile stage lights to improve their safety and autonomous performance. This technology uses laser sensors or cameras to scan the surrounding environment, and analyzes and makes judgments through algorithms to avoid collisions between lamps and other objects and ensure that the lamps can move autonomously according to predetermined trajectories.

In mobile stage lights, intelligent laser obstacle avoidance technology can help lighting fixtures achieve automated and unmanned control, avoiding accidents and losses caused by misoperation or human factors. When the lamp encounters an obstacle, the laser sensor or camera will immediately detect it and calculate the distance and direction through an algorithm, allowing the lamp to automatically adjust its running trajectory to avoid collision with the obstacle.

In addition, intelligent laser obstacle avoidance technology can also reduce labor costs and time costs and improve work efficiency. In traditional mobile stage lights, personnel need to be responsible for moving and adjusting the position of the lights, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. With the use of intelligent laser obstacle avoidance technology, lamps can move and adjust their positions independently without human intervention, thereby improving work efficiency and reducing labor costs.

In general, the application of intelligent laser obstacle avoidance technology in mobile stage lights can improve its safety, autonomous performance and work efficiency, and provide better stage lighting effects for various entertainment activities.

Automatic following technology

The automatic following function of stage lights means that the lighting system can automatically control according to the performer's movements or the rhythm of the music, thereby realizing the automation of stage lighting effects. This function is usually completed by the lighting console and corresponding sensors. The sensor can be a sound sensor, a motion sensor, etc., which can sense the performer's movements, sounds, and changes in the surrounding environment, and send signals to the lighting console. The lighting console will automatically control the color, brightness, position and other parameters of the stage lighting based on the received signals to achieve the best lighting effect.

In addition to the automatic following function, stage lights also have other automatic control functions, such as preset programs, timer switches, light chasing effects, flashing effects, etc. These functions greatly improve the automation of lighting control and the quality of performance effects. Automatic following refers to a technology in which equipment, robots, cameras, etc. can autonomously track and follow the movement trajectory of a target object or person. This technology usually uses image recognition, sensors, GPS and other technologies to achieve autonomous motion control in different environments. In an automatic following system, it is usually necessary to collect information such as the position, speed and direction of the target object and combine it with the motion control of the device to achieve automatic following and movement.

Remote control technology

Wireless DMX protocol is a technology that uses wireless communication technology to realize DMX signal transmission. It can effectively solve the wiring problems and limited transmission distance of traditional wired DMX signals in the use of mobile stage lights. Using wireless DMX protocol in mobile stage lights can greatly improve the flexibility and practicality of stage layout. Because the wireless DMX protocol does not require wiring, it can be transmitted directly through wireless signals, thus avoiding the wiring difficulties and limited transmission distance faced by traditional wired DMX signals.

In addition, the wireless DMX protocol can also provide faster and more stable signal transmission effects, making stage lighting effects more accurate and stable. In important occasions such as live performances, this stability and accuracy are crucial to ensuring performance quality. Therefore, the application of wireless DMX protocol in mobile stage lights has great advantages and potential, which can improve the quality and practicality of stage lighting effects. The application of remote control on mobile stage lights can greatly improve the expressiveness and flexibility of stage effects, making stage design more free and innovative.

The formation, array and human-computer interaction of smart stage lights can all be realized through remote control. Modern smart stage lighting fixtures are usually equipped with wireless control systems that can be remotely controlled through mobile phones, tablets, computers and other devices.

In terms of the formation and array of stage lighting fixtures, remote control can centrally control the brightness, color, movement direction and other parameters of multiple lighting fixtures, thereby forming various formation and array effects. Through remote control, various lighting effects such as light switching, light movement, and colorful effects can be realized. Secondly, in terms of human-computer interaction, remote control allows performers or staff to adjust or change the effects of stage lights at any time to meet different performance needs. For example, in concerts or large-scale events, lighting engineers can adjust the color, brightness and automatic tracking of stage lights at any time through remote control to create a more dazzling stage effect.

The application of remote control of smart stage light queues, arrays, human-computer interaction, etc. can improve the creativity and controllability of stage lights and achieve more colorful performance effects. At the same time, remote control can also improve work efficiency and reduce labor costs, and is an indispensable and important technical means for modern stage lighting.

Conclusion

The application of the above key technologies not only improves the performance effect, realizes human-computer interaction, autonomous performance, and ensures the safety and reliability of the performance, but more importantly, the mobile smart stage lights will transform the supporting role of creating the atmosphere on the stage into the protagonist on the stage who can perform independently. In the future, with the continuous development of technology, smart mobile stage lights will have more new technologies applied to them, bringing more shocking and immersive performances to the performance industry.