Interactive Devices

OPTIMIZATION OF PARENTING, PART 2

It was an incredible experience at the Human+ exhibition held at the ArtScience Museum. They displayed an array of inventions, innovations and installations that pushed concepts and ideas that we thought would only exist in the science-fictional world. From physical augmentations to emerging technologies, and even genetic and body modifications, the projects explore future possibilities for Read more →

For people plagued with disorders such as Parkinson’s, hand dexterity is heavily hindered by tremors that arise from the disorder. This heavily alters any activity requiring even the most basic of coordination. In turn, making the activity much harder, or even near impossible causing those affected to require more time or even assistance with these tasks.

Fortunately, there are people who Read more →

The field-trip to the ArtScience Museum was a pretty fun one. Aside from seeing examples in class, it’s really cool to actually go and see some of them in person and actually be able to interact with some of them. It gave me a sense of the wider range of considerations that go into making an interactive experience, especially in the Read more →

Overview

This exhibition was very eye-opening and thought-provoking. There were so many works that explored the possibilities of the future of mankind. Some works were pretty disturbing and extreme (huge prints of Stelarc’s Ear on Arm). Then there was Julijonas Urbonas’s ‘Euthanasia Coaster’ which I think is an interesting idea to euthanise people. Others were more playful and interactive like Tease Read more →

Groceries have never been easier. And humans have never been lazier. This device helps you find recipes, convert cups to ounces, buy and reorder essentials, find nearby restaurants and more – all you have to do is say it or scan a barcode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7IExS483wE

The amazon Dash Wand is wireless and runs on double AA batteries. Also, a phone will be needed Read more →

Unconventional Musical Instruments

So, Lets go back to the basis of music… What is music?

Music are basically sound organised in time.

so to break it apart, any thing that produce sound in a timely manner could produce music. right.

and if goes further, sound is vibrations through a medium like gas(Air), liquid(Water) or solid(Bones)

and if we reverse the broken parts back up, anything Read more →

When I asked my friends if they think it’s possible to see with their ears, they looked at me as if I was absurd. Indeed it sounds out of your mind at your first time hearing that. However, it’s been long known that blind people are able to compensate for their loss of sight by using other senses, relying on Read more →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D3teoFb0ls&t=52s

Notch is a wearable sensor technology that tracks 3D body motion. It comes in a pack of six small triangular waterproof sensors, weighing less than 10g each. They can be attached to and worn using thin elastic straps, on key areas such as elbows, knees, ankles and torso. Its small and comfortable design allows it to be used anywhere, without hindering Read more →

The MoleScope is a medical tool to assist in the processing and screening of people in a preventive and/or post melanoma stage.

With the stats of 1 in 5 Americans being diagnosed with skin cancer, changes or appearances of precursory symptoms is an important field to survey.

However, the medical world is stuck in being able to give everyone enough time and Read more →

https://youtu.be/ajM4vYCZMZk

Theremin is a musical instrument that was created in 1928 by a Russian inventor Leon Theremin. It is played without touching any of the components and the device was able to determine the pitch and volume of the sound by calculating the distance between your hand and the two antennas. The vertical antenna changes the pitch while the horizontal antenna Read more →