Headspace by Geoffrey Drake-Brockman

Headspace is an interactive robotic artwork, created by  Geoffrey Drake-Brockman, with 256 independently moving rods in a matrix some 1.5m by 1.5m. The control system is loaded with 3D scans of 700 school students. Headspace is a variable relief sculpture. Located at Christ Church Grammar School Perth, Western Australia.

PIXELS by Patrick Jean

Interesting concept video. PIXELS is Patrick Jean’ latest short film, shot on location in New York.

Smart Geometry 2010 by Felipe Pecegueiro do Amaral Cura

Really interesting video talking about how to use parametric software to control objects in space. Lots to think about. Great work over there on so many different levels. More info on the conference website.

Firefly by SENSEable City Lab

Flyfire, a project initiated by the SENSEable City Laboratory in collaboration with ARES Lab (Aerospace Robotics and Embedded Systems Laboratory) aims to transform any ordinary space into a highly immersive and interactive display environment.

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Curious Displays by Julia Yu Tsao

Curious Displays functions simultaneously as a form of design research and as a proposal for a new product, a future display technology. Curious Displays is a product proposal for a new platform for display technology. Instead of a fixed form factor screen, the display surface is instead broken up into hundreds of ½ inch display blocks. Each block operates independently as a self-contained unit, and has full mobility, allowing movement across any physical surface. The blocks operate independently of one another, but are aware of the position and role relative to the rest of the system. With this awareness, the blocks are able to coordinate with the other blocks to reconfigure their positioning to form larger display surfaces and forms depending on purpose and function. In this way, the blocks become a physical embodiment of digital media, and act as a vehicle for the physical manifestation of what typically exists only in the virtual space of the screen. More of Julia’s great work can be seen on her website.

The Origin of Mass by Aleksandar Rodic

The Origin of Mass is an experimental video created as a final project by Aleksandar Rodic for his procedural animation class at Savannah College of Art and Design. It was inspired by demo-scene and sub-atomic particle collision images. The name comes from the Higgs Boson particle which is expected to provide a scientific foundation for the origin of mass in the universe. More info on the website.

Robotic Furniture by MKare

Interesting robotic furniture concept. mKare is a mobile care unit designed to help seniors who have suffered a stroke and thus have lost mobility on side of their body. This robot helps assist these seniors.

Robot Prototype by Kyuseon Hong

Interesting metamorphic robotic prototypes developed by Kyuseon Hong at Columbia School of Architecture taught by Francois Roche. Website describing the project can be found here.