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Arduino & The Story of Sensebridge
Eric Boyd, [email protected] 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
N
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 [email protected]
http://sensebridge.nethttp://hacklab.tohttp://sensebridge.com
Visit me at hacklab:170A Baldwin Street in Kensington Market
Tuesday Night Open House!
