Tangible Pixels, 2012

Interactive Architectural Modules for Discovering Adaptive Human Swarm Interaction

Abstract

In this project, we design and implement 40 identical modular architectural blocks, named Tangible Pixels, with swarm computing mechanism embedded. Each unit of tangible pixels has three functions, which are sensing, communication/computing, and actuating, to collectively react to its surroundings. We further demonstrate this set of tangible swarm in a public design expo, called Taiwan Designers' Week, to collect public feedbacks about Human Swarm Interaction. Via a preliminary onsite observation, we found out that the tangible swarm providing adaptive feedbacks for users would potentially change the interaction and cognitive models between human and artifacts.

Publication

Tang, W.Y., Tang, S.K., Lee, Y.Z.: 2012, Tangible Pixels: Interactive Architectural Modules for Discovering Adaptive Human Swarm Interaction, In Proceedings of eCAADe 2012, p301-307.