The Crystalline Atomic Unit Modular Self-reconfigurable Robot is a good project to apply the idea of modular robotics for adaptive furnitures. The simulated Crystalline robot can be transformed from a dog-like structure into a couch-like structure. The website presents simulation as well as possibl...
How to behave in case of atomic attacks
This wonderful video explains the dangers of the atomic bomb, the effects of radiation and how to protect oneself if caught in the open or in the home. Of course, since it's from 1951 it's quite... hum...weird. ...
Generative art conference
generator.x is a conference and exhibition examining the current role of software and generative strategies in art and design. Through a conference, an exhibition and this blog we will explore the following topics: Generative aesthetics: How can generative strategies be used to create dynamic syste...
New Receiver issue
The new issue of Vodafone's magazine Receiver. It's about digital mobilization the East Asian way. There are great papers by well-known authors as Daisuke Okabe and Mizuko Ito, Antony Townsend or Atau Tanaka. I am always impressed by the quality of this content. Paper I found very relevant for my r...
Self-designed artifacts
I really like Hydra's tagline: "Living" Building Blocks for Self-designing Artefacts" The HYDRA project works towards the design of building blocks for self-reconfigurable artefacts. The building blocks shall allow robust and efficient morphological development of artefacts. In order to allow en...
Micro-cameras to to get at the core interactions between user and tooth brushes
Just found this intriguing, found it in Industryweek from 1999: Gillette uses miniature cameras to get at the core interactions between its products and their users. While Gillette Co., Boston, is actively observing and videotaping men and women shaving and brushing teeth, it also uses microcameras...
Research journal about MMORPG?
There is currently on Terra Nova a very relevant discussion about having or not a peer-reviewed journal about MMORPG studies (started by Constance Steinkuehler). Am I naive in thinking that we exist as a field? If we do, where do we send our students to read through the literature? So far, I've tre...
Game Controller Family Tree
Sock Master's Game Console Controller Family Tree offers an interesting classification of game controllers based on a family tree: How did the current home-console controllers come to be? How have they evolved? You may have noticed some similarities between the current generation controllers, or be...
Augmented Reality Kung-Fu
Kick Ass Kung-Fu is "an immersive game installation that transforms computer gaming into a visual, physical performance like dance or sports. You can fight and defy gravity like kung-fu movie actors - only there's no wires or post-production needed, thanks to the real-time embodied interaction and ...
The Skybluepink Interactive Box
Skybluepink Interactive Box by Amy Branton and Sarah Morris (Skybluepink) he Skybluepink Interactive Box teaches French to 4-5 year-olds through play. Children interact with the magic box and its animated characters, using cards embedded with radio-frequency ID tags to teach basic colours and shap...