Biofeedback Fashion and Design:

New Forms of Expression and Communication at the Interface

of Biology and Technology

Dr. Sean M. Montgomery

www.ProduceConsumeRobot.com

Limited Forms of Communication

- Physical Movements and Interactions

- Facial Expressions

- Vocal / Verbal

- Smell

- Writing

Technology Can Enhance Communication

Printing Press

Television

Phones Internet

“New distribution tools for same old forms of communication”

Your Body Constantly Sending and Receiving Biological Signals

nyxit

Philips

Kanye West @ the Grammy’s

Amplifier (Thanks Stephan) Peak Detector

ECG (heart beat)

Threshold (peak detector)

Conductive Thread Washable Electronics

spar

kfun

.com

Philipsenlighted.com

Future Directions

Truth Ring

me: omg, you are so right, my bff totally wants to get with my boyfriend!!!

Emotion ModulatedText Color

in Web Chat Windows Communication withRobot Pets

Philips VIBE

Brainwaves!

(Thanks, Stephan)

Gamma - local processingBeta - concentrationAlpha - relaxation

AmplifierCircuit(openeeg.sourceforge.netThanks, Artur)

SignalProcessingCircuit(yay free samples!)

Thanks

Stephan Marguet – brainstorming, heart amp design, intro to PICsArtur Luczak – openeeg ampSND – heart musicGyörgy Buzsáki – patience

www.produceconsumerobot.com