I would like to continue to work on a performance piece that will assist in the aspects of stepping. My idea is to create a suit that will record the stepping sequence from a series of touch sensors and wirelessly transmit this data to a computer. This suit will have the capabilities to record step sequences for the step master to remember to then be able to teach a team the newly created beats and rhythms, without having to stop and record every couple of steps. The suit could also be used in a performance to broadcast, based on the rhythm, a visual display from the sensor responses (sort of like the visualization in music players).
I plan to utilize zigbee radios for the wireless transmission of data within the suit. Some sort of touch sensors will be used to transmit hits from the various parts of the body. I have located approximately 20 various parts around the body that will incorporate the touch sensors. Some research has proven that there are various sensors that are potentially effective in this sort of design. MIT media lab has done many studies on interactive dance events with cheap sensors that can be given to everyone in the crowd to participate. I would like to investigate the use of piezo sensors in the construction of my suit. Conductive fabric will be the bond between the sensors to create the soft circuit.
Finally, I am creating this device out of my passion for stepping, and creatively finding new ways to express this art form. Many of my friends and associates continually perform and could find use for this sort of wearable device. This could also become utilized in other realms of performance, such as dance, deejaying, free-styling, singing, spoken word, etc. Old prototype: http://itp.nyu.edu/~anr249
*Step suit
- http://itp.nyu.edu/~raf275/blog/archives/2006/12/xbee_direct_io.html
- http://www.zigbee.org/en/certification/certified_products.asp
- http://www.media.mit.edu/resenv/GiveawaySensors/index.html
- record hits
- transmit data to be able to play beat back (rate of pulse/hits)
- Piezoelectric transducers
- http://www.uttermatter.com/sleeev/
- http://www.eleksen.com/?page=products/sen_index.asp
*Water
*Bra brand
- add extra cleavage
- add powder when moisture is detected
- nipple shield when excited at inopportune moments
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