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Final Project: Bacterial Record Player

The bacterial record player is a home audio device that sonifies bacterial colonies. ‘Records’ are produced by collecting bacterial samples from the body and environment and incubating them on agar plates. Each culture sounds unique. Vimeo / Thomas Eliot – via

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Final Project: Bacterial Record Player

The bacterial record player is a home audio device that sonifies bacterial colonies. ‘Records’ are produced by collecting bacterial samples from the body and environment and incubating them on agar plates. Each culture sounds unique. Vimeo / Thomas Eliot – via

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D3b: Police Gun

This gun does not throw bullets where it is aimed. Instead it projects the name of innocents murdered by police. It forces the wielder to reflect on the damage of which they are capable, and the mistakes of those made

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D3b: Police Gun

This gun does not throw bullets where it is aimed. Instead it projects the name of innocents murdered by police. It forces the wielder to reflect on the damage of which they are capable, and the mistakes of those made

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D3a: Body Canvas Projection Prototype

I created a handheld device that when pointed at a person, projects a heart onto their chest. It makes the recipient vulnerable by revealing to the public the location of this vital organ. OpenCV is running on an iPhone attached to

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D3a: Body Canvas Projection Prototype

I created a handheld device that when pointed at a person, projects a heart onto their chest. It makes the recipient vulnerable by revealing to the public the location of this vital organ. OpenCV is running on an iPhone attached to

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Mobile Robot: Telepresence

Using the 3pi platform, Bob Rudolph and Tom Eliot built a telepresence robot. The robot allows you to have a remote physical presence anywhere in cell service. YouTube / Bob Rudolph – via Iframely Our telepresence robot is based on the

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Mobile Robot: Telepresence

Using the 3pi platform, Bob Rudolph and Tom Eliot built a telepresence robot. The robot allows you to have a remote physical presence anywhere in cell service. YouTube / Bob Rudolph – via Iframely Our telepresence robot is based on the

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One-in-one-out: Lillium Candidum

Long after all flora has become extinct, Lillium Candidum is a mechanical recreation of the Madonna lily. The basic components are there: six white petals, a long stalk, and leaves. Furthermore, the flower responds to the light in its environment, blooming

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One-in-one-out: Lillium Candidum

Long after all flora has become extinct, Lillium Candidum is a mechanical recreation of the Madonna lily. The basic components are there: six white petals, a long stalk, and leaves. Furthermore, the flower responds to the light in its environment, blooming

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“ATM Machine” by Donald Wetzel

The ATM machine is a great example of an IoT product that has become normal in everyday life. Such an object reminds us how long IoT has truly been around, invented in 1969. A huge reason for the persistence of the ATM Machine is

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“ATM Machine” by Donald Wetzel

The ATM machine is a great example of an IoT product that has become normal in everyday life. Such an object reminds us how long IoT has truly been around, invented in 1969. A huge reason for the persistence of the ATM Machine is

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“Amazon Echo” by Amazon (2015)

The Amazon Echo is a voice recognition device that sits in a room and listens constantly. With an advanced microphone array, it picks up requests. It can play and control music, answer questions, make amazon orders, and control the smart

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“Amazon Echo” by Amazon (2015)

The Amazon Echo is a voice recognition device that sits in a room and listens constantly. With an advanced microphone array, it picks up requests. It can play and control music, answer questions, make amazon orders, and control the smart

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“Friday Smart Lock” by Marcus Kjellson (2015)

The Friday Smart Lock is a consumer electronics product in the space of home automation. It provides keyless entry: automatically locking and unlocking the door when you approach. It allows for a easy retrofit of existing deadbolts, and boasts 1

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“Friday Smart Lock” by Marcus Kjellson (2015)

The Friday Smart Lock is a consumer electronics product in the space of home automation. It provides keyless entry: automatically locking and unlocking the door when you approach. It allows for a easy retrofit of existing deadbolts, and boasts 1

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