Category: Introduction to Physical Computing
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Equilibrium 2.0
Jonathan Han, Jedy Chen Inspired by the mechanics of an ancient Chinese plucked zither called the Guzheng, Equilibrium 2.0 is reimagined into a rhythmic sequencing game designed for a collaborative and conversational experience between two individuals. http://jedychen.com/category/equilibrium/ Description The first iteration of the game led us to design an interaction that had both players pluck…
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Explorer
William Field, Minju Kim Explorer is a space simulator. It is designed to be an educational tool which teaches about orbital mechanics. http://www.willjfield.com/?page_id=348 Description Explorer is a space simulator. It is designed to be an educational tool that teaches about space flight and orbital mechanics. The user of the simulator controls a space ship orbiting…
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Terminus
David Cihelna, Yurika Mulase A 3-Dimensional game controller for a 3D glitch world that is falling apart. http://www.davidcihelna.com/terminus/ Description Terminus is a 3D experience that is navigated with a hand controller. Using conductive stretch sensors, players place their fingers into a strange enclosure that moves them around in a virtual world full of sounds and…
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Note Constellation
Rubin Huang, Chang Liu Note Constellation is an interactive installation that provide an immersive environment to audiences, and it allows audiences use their fingers to draw note in the screen as draw a series of constellation in the sky . http://www.rubinhuang.com/blog/?p=172 Description Note Constellation is an interactive sound installation that allows people draw nebula in…
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Hugstr
Song Hia Hugstr, a carnival-style hugging game installation. http://www.songhitp.com/?p=393 Description Hugstr is a peer to peer hugging game designed to encourage hug giving, hug receiving, and conversation around the act. One user dons the Hugstr outfit and gives a hug to someone. The “strength” of the hug is calculated through sensors in the mittens and…
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Peeqo – The Productivity Bot
Abhishek Singh Peeqo is your desktop robot buddy that helps you stay productive through the day http://peeqo.com Description Peeqo is a tiny desktop robot that keeps you on track to get your tasks done and motivates you to stay productive through the day. All you need to do is plug him in and fill up…
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Sky Forest
Tommy Payne, Eli Zhang, Maria Fang Sky Forest is an interactive hanging light installation captivating people and fostering connections through touch and sound. http://wp.nyu.edu/skyforest Description Sky Forest features a meticulous composition of capacitive materials which create a connection between a light source and the user. The piece features lengths of LED light strips and soft…
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Spheres
Francisco Ramirez, Roy Livne Light and sound emitting and interactive spheres http://www.roylivne.com/?cat=10 Description Our project is a playful interactive system that is made out of two main parts, a trigger ball and half sphere modules.The trigger is a sphere that produces sound and light when rolled and turned around and is used to start up…
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and the wind was like the regret for what is no more.
Joao Costa Bottle sounds created by the wind that surrounds us. http://costajoao.com/wind.html Description The wind outside is the source of sound; it is the whisper that will disrupt silence. This work consists of a set of sixteen bottles – with air blowers attached to each one of them – and a wind vane. The vane is…