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imPulse: creating an intimate moment across a distance
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Mo#va#ons
1) Tophysicalizeaninternalprocesswithinourbodiesthatusuallygoesunnoticed(maketheinvisiblevisible)
2) Explorethecreationofintimacythroughatechnologicalinterface
3) Facilitateamomentofunderstandingbetweentwoviewersorusers.
connec#ng across a wall
Poli#cal Spa#al Social Personal
Personal A4ributes
• Breath • Temperature
• GSR • Pulse
Problems with first prototype
• Fixed height did not fit different user heights • Pressing against the contact surface was uncomfortable due to its ver#cality
• Latex material discolora#on
Conductive
sensor pads
for gathering
pulse from hands
Polar Pulse
OEM Module
LED rings
give light
feedback on
local pulse
Vibrating DC
Motor for
Haptic Feedback
XBee
radio attached
to PIC microcontroller
transmits pulse
imPulse
Structure
A curved surface fits most hands be4er
Placement of LEDs
Making the silicon mold
Apply adhesive spray to the Lasercut Pa4ern
Glue lasercut hand pa4ern on wood
Cut out conduc#ve sheet pa4erns
Place conduc#ve sheets
‐ Glue sheets to the wood with double sided tape ‐ Spray the rest of the wood with mold release
This way the silicon will not s#ck to the wood, and the conduc#ve sheets will stay a4ached to the bo4om.
Prepare silicon ::Shake it::
Carefully pour silicon liquid
The silicon comes in two separate liquid bo4les. It is necessary to mix the two first, before pouring the liquid onto the wooden mold. In this stage, it is essen#al to minimize the amount of air bubbles.
Level mold and set to dry
Placing the motors
Glue sides
Electronics
Protec#ng the components with vinyl
A4aching the silicon layer to the electronic components
Looking good
Effect
• Who’s pulse belongs to who? • How much feedback is needed?
Challenges
Screen visualiza#on
Future Direc#ons
…How would you like to fall asleep feeling your lover’s pulse from the other side of the world?...
Future Direc#ons
… What if the father could feel his baby’s pulse even before he is born?
Thank You
Chris#an CroW Gilad Lotan xncroW.com giladlotan.com