Using sensors and actuators that mimic natural movements, Computational BioForm could work as miniature exoskeletons to be placed on existing materials, bringing them to life through bio-inspired movements.
The exoskeletons would behave somewhat autonomously, but with care and human input, their motions would mimic their theoretical ‘health’, and could serve as an illustrative tool for environmental changes, and could also exist as a tool for children to see magnified effects organic changes.
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The tool could take real-time data from economic fluctuations, which could feedback into the physical representation of the model. For example, if the price of concrete were to increase the size of a building may decrease dependent on budget.
This tool could work with the shape display for real-time articulation of architectural models, or as a simulation tool for financial parameters within the design phase of the architectural process.
Muscles convey information about the immediate surrounding physical world through kinesthetic feedback. ExoMuscle can convey information about the non-physical (digital) world beyond the reach of your immediate space.
We have three proposed applications: Driving feedback alert, Time management, and Extra sensory feedback.
The applications range on a gradient from utility to experience, where utility is a direct functional product, and experience is in the realm of wonderment, fiction and alternate possibilities.
We made many prototypes by looking at muscular functions, form and movement:
Research shows that the body conveys sentimental information through different body parts, so though our project we hope to establish a connection between physical feedback and data, beyond just the hands and fingertips.
The chair will also work an output device, by storing the data of each individual user, and readjusting its shape to the preferences of each user when they approach and use the chair. This would function via RFID tags that automatically read which user is at the chair, and adjust its shape accordingly.
The ultimate aim of this project would be to improve posture, and create a functional use of radical atoms, whilst utilising the current technologies available to us.
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