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Kinetic Memory Triggers [Objects]

Created by ITP grad student Nobu Nakaguchi (NN27), Kinetic Memory Triggers is a series of five anthropomorphic kinetic sculptures designed to trigger memorable moments through movement, materiality, and sound. Sculptures include representations of Controlling, Clumsy, Attention, Seeking and Nurturing.

Nobu writes:
With technology, objects can be given ‘life’ by appearing receptive and responsive to their users. By mapping anthropomorphic behaviors onto inanimate objects, we can create ‘beings’ perceived as alive. We take pleasure and comfort in identifying human qualities to develop a more meaningful connection. Based on this concept, my aim is to create sculptures which project unique personalities of people through movement, materiality, and sound. The following five traits are a beginning of this exploration and inspired by people who have been personally influential. I intend the viewer to be reminded of someone that may have similar characteristics.

Kinetic Memory Triggers are controlled by a custom board Nobu printed to control up to (20) twenty bi-polar stepper motors.  The boards were designed using Eagle, printed by a third party, and assembled by hand.  An ATMEGA 640 chip (100-pins) is the brain and movements, programmed in C using CodeVisionAVR.

Project page: nn27.com/kineticmemorytriggers

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