Building Deformable Sensors: Part 1 of Deformable Controllers Studio

Organizers

Victor Cheung, Alexander K. Eady, Audrey Girouard

Abstract

Build a unique deformable controller that lets you bend, twist, and even stretch! In this studio you will learn to use deformation sensors as an organic and tangible means of human-computer interaction, and you will gain hands-on experience in using these sensors to build deformable controllers. The studio is divided into two parts (both can be attended independently).

Part one will focus on hands-on experience in fabricating new deformation sensors. You will learn the basic working principles of deformation sensors, followed by a crafting session where participants make their own sensors. You will make optical-based bend sensors (using fibre optic cables) and resistance-based bend/pressure sensors.

What is required? Participants are expected to be comfortable with crafting and have a basic knowledge of using Arduino (e.g., programming, circuit board wiring), and should bring a laptop with the Arduino IDE installed. A creative mind is a huge plus!

Bios

Dr. Victor Cheung is a post-doctoral fellow at the Creative Interactions Lab at Carleton University. Alex Eady is a PhD student in Information Technology and works in the Creative Interactions Lab. Dr. Audrey Girouard is an associate professor in the School of Information Technology at Carleton University, leads the Creative Interactions Lab as well as the NSERC Create Collaborative Learning in Usability Experiences (CLUE) training program. They do research on novel user interaction, specifically studying deformable devices.

You can also attend Part 2 on Jan 16!

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