Arduino and The Story of Sensebridge by Eric Boyd

Arduino & The Story of Sensebridge

Eric Boyd, eric@sensebridge.netAug 13th, 2012

Geek Girls @ Site 3, Toronto

OverviewArduino & Open Source Hardware

Sensebridge: Hackers and Cyborgs and Transhumanists! Oh my!

Sensory Augmentation: North Paw, Heart Spark

Arduino

Modern Devices RBBBarduino clone for $13

Haptic = touch interface

Compass = points north

Anklet = wear on your ankle

North PawHaptic Compass Anklet

How it works

Always vibrating

The motor which is on the north side of your ankle vibrates

Persistent sense of direction

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Brain PlasticityWhy is North Paw more awesome than a regular compass?

Our brains naturally adapt to persistent new stimulus, integrating it into ourselves

Push vs. Pull info

Where are limits of “human”?

Heart Spark

Pendant that flashes lights in time with your heart beat

Social augmentation

Conversation piece

Polar Chest Strapchest strap does electro-cardio-gram (EKG), just like at the hospital

then transmits a wireless signal to the pendant

how does sharing your heart beat change those around you?

Circuit Stitching

Story of SensebridgeNoisebridge -> Sensebridge

Serendipitous conversation

Casual email leads to larger meeting

Arduinos, sewing machines, PCBs, shocking ourselves for science!

Learning in Community

Thank you

Eric Boyderic@sensebridge.net

http://sensebridge.nethttp://hacklab.tohttp://sensebridge.com

Visit me at hacklab:170A Baldwin Street in Kensington Market

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