🔧 Dual Project: Unary Multiplication (Software) & Flying Bird Automata (Hardware)

1️⃣ Unary Multiplication - Turing Machine Simulation (Software)

A Python-based GUI project that simulates multiplication using Turing machine logic on unary numbers.

Input

• Two integers entered by the user.

Process

• Converts integers to unary form (e.g., 3 × 2 → 111*11).
• Simulates multiplication using Turing machine steps.
• Displays each intermediate tape during execution.

Output

• Product displayed in both unary and decimal form.

Technologies Used

• Python 3
• Tkinter (GUI Library)

Features

• Start: Begin the Turing machine simulation.
• Forward: Step forward through intermediate tape states (steps).
• Backward: Step backward through previous tape states (steps).
• Final Tape: Jump directly to the final tape showing the completed multiplication.
• Reset: Clear everything and start a new simulation.

2️⃣ Flying Bird Paper Automata (Hardware)

A mechanical paper-based automaton that simulates the flapping motion of a bird.

Mechanism

• Uses gears and a crankshaft to produce wing flapping motion.

Materials Used

• Paper
• Chopstick
• Cardboard

Purpose

• Educational demonstration of mechanical motion and design principles using simple, everyday materials.

Video Showcase

• Realistic flapping motion of the bird.
• Inner mechanical build and working mechanism shown.

🧑‍💻 Authors

Designed and implemented by:

• Arwa Abbas
• Mehwish Zehra
• Hamna Khalid

For academic, educational, and demonstration purposes.