THESIS

1 science and tech "made in italy"
http://del.icio.us/shadi.lahham/mii?page=1

further research on
- Computer Gaming
- Biology, cancer research, xray and radiography

2 weapons (firearm beretta)

text for ceppi

Travellers in cities and outdoors rely on a variety of instruments from GPS devices to palm navigators to street signs, public transportation information, maps and even sunlight. Further more different means of travel require different instruments. But what if all of these could be merged seamlessly into one simple, humane guide and protector for travellers.

XXX is a robust devices that acts as a reliable aid for orientation and navigation. It adapts to various modes of travel. It can be worn on the body, attached to clothing and carried items like bags, attached to bicycles, motorbikes and car. When traveling on foot it can suggest various routes to a destination including those that make use of public transportation. It provides information regarding travel time, waiting time, costs and means of transport. Used on vehicles, it provides route information that takes into account various aspects like traffic, special roads, time of day, etc. It works both in cities and outside of cities thus can be a valuable aid for outdoorsmen and adventurers.

just for fun

Intel's vision of the future of mobility

The link to the original - ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrzeiUvDZog )

Nokia design also has a official Youtube channel which has some scenario videos they can be found here -

Here - http://www.youtube.com/user/NokiaDesign

Project 5.5

New Project

Mobile Embodiments
With Design ..

New Workshop Start

New workshop started!

Retail Therapy

with Massimo Banzi

Tips:

garbage in -> garbage out

avoid the boring!

Pure Data , Visual Programming = is good for quick prototyping

SMA Shape Memory Alloys

Pages:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_memory_alloy
http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~database/MEMS/sma_mems/sma.html
http://www.stanford.edu/~richlin1/sma/sma.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiquito


Actuals:
http://www.lararobot.de/

http://www.wholinks2me.com/videos/search/stiquito/

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=+site:www.youtube.com+Stiquito+youtube

acrylic tubes

http://thefrazerco.com/stairs

Z-Tiles Mit

http://www.idc.ul.ie/ztiles/presentations.html

Ad hoc networks and location finding

http://w3.antd.nist.gov/wahn_ssn.shtml

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/09/050928082223.htm

http://www.reflectionproducts.com/transparent-mirror.htm

http://www.reflectionproducts.com/transparent-mirror.htm

LED Scarf

http://www.tii.se/reform/projects/itextile/reach.html

http://a.parsons.edu/~fashiontech_fall2006/weblog/2006/09/

LED used in materials

http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~buechley/diy/diy_tank.html

http://www.phenomenologyonline.com/articles/bleeker.html

Role Playing Gameplay

Role Playing Activity in an environment:
Aim is to allow children to explore a space and discover it's properties and attributes.
The game could be based on story telling and role playing.
Use of optical illusions to change the appearance of the space and playing with perception.

Practical Therapeutic Potential:
The children practice moving and navigating while engaged in a stimulating game.

Details:
the game could include the following elements
- standing in a specific spot to be able to see something, for example an optical illusion.
- giving the sensation of being in a different space, bigger, smaller, distorted.
- following a story that unfolds as the child explores the space.
- giving the child the ability to build his own story from elements that the environment provides.
- an environment that changes according to a certain theme/story

http://robotgossip.blogspot.com/

http://www.moillusions.com/2006_04_01_archive.html