Golan Levin gives a nice introduction to computer vision in this essay, including a little history of the use of CV in art, and examples of some of the tools and problems involved. For anyone beginning to look into computer vision from a non-engineering perspective, Computer Vision for Artists and Designers: Pedagogic Tools and Techniques for Novice Programmers is a good place to start.
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IOBrush is a paintbrush that allows you to paint with video. It captures video in one mode, and paints the video back on the screen in another.
Comments closedSewing Circuits is a collaborative project between Leah Buechley, Nwanua Elumeze and Sue Hendrix of the University of Colorado. It’s a construction kit and acompanying activities that will allow kids to learn about circuits through sewing.
Comments closedRobot Clothes is James Powderly and Michelle Kempner’s company and blog on robotics and wearable technologies. Includes some useful how-to’s and interesting projects.
Comments closed“International Fashion Machines is a design and research company whose broad mission is to understand and transform the aesthetic and material properties of technology…. IFM’s projects in this area range from one-of-a kind interactive textile artworks to research for the military and design and strategy for the fashion industry.”
Leave a CommentSajjadah 1426 is a prayer rug woven with electroluminescent wire that increases its brightness as it’s pointed more toward Mecca. A compass module built into the rug senses the orientation and changes the brightness of the EL wires.
Leave a CommentTreehugger is a blog that reports on sustainability issues of all sorts: new alternate power sources, political actions, design-related issues, and more. A decent read if you’re interested in physical design and sustainability.
Leave a CommentTangint is a discussion space and resource for tangible computing run by Brygg Ullmer out of Louisiana State. “Tangint is intended to service the international community of researchers, designers, artists, and other practioners in the area of tangible interfaces and (more generally) tangible interaction.”
Leave a CommentAxel Mulder’s page on Movement & Music Technorati Tags: art, electronics, music, pcomp, physical computing
Comments closedBob Blick’s Projects – a few interesting projects, like a propeller clock, prayer engine, a few motor driving circuits, and more.
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