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PROJECT 01: muscle re-configured
The Muscle re-configured prototype was conceived as a three dimensional strip in space, programmed to respond to its occupants through its sensing (proximity and touch sensors), processing (graphical scripting for real-time output) and actuating (fluidic muscles) enhancements. The construct utilises the properties of Hylite (a composite of Aluminium and Plastic) panel’s being bendable and the Fluidic muscle’s properties of being able to produce compression power to transform the otherwise hard edged (visually) spatial strip into soft luxuriant topologies. Each Hylite panel coupled with two fluidic muscles hence forms the basic unit of the strip. Subsequent panels are joined together to create a closed 3D loop, in the process creating a series of nodes (junctions where the panels join). These nodes, are linked in space in a highly interdependent manner and constantly exchange information (air pressure variations) with immediate neighbouring nodes, thus behaving as a collective, to attain spatial reconfigurations. This dense network of nodes has two typologies: external and internal node typologies. The external (constituting fluidic muscles at the junctions) predominantly dealing with sets of sensors and actuators and the internal (corresponding air valves and their array sequence in the graphical script) dealing with computation and data processing elements.
A rule based control algorithm developed in Virtools (gaming software) binds the two node typologies together to produce the desired data exchange and data output scenarios (amount of air pressure to be released to the fluidic muscle).
The Muscle re-configured project, works componentially by means of cumulative coupling of the basic unit mentioned above. This combinatorial approach is utilised for developing specific behaviours (in terms of kinetic movements) giving rise to three distinct elements: the responsive floor, ceiling and wall:
The floor units: are structurally strengthened by means of adding wedge shaped styrofoam sections below the Hylite panel's surface, which interlock to provide load bearing seating and relaxation surface conditions. They also embed pressure sensors (for manual control) which, when pressed produce curvature changes by means of varying the amount of air pressure released to the fluidic muscles of the seats. The floor units also embody proximity sensors at their base, which, instantly after sensing the proximity of people trigger the seating units to a pre programmed position, hence creating suggestive usability scenarios.
The ceiling units: positioning/orientation of the panels are directly related with the configurations, which the floor units acquire. Based upon the current state of the floor units, the ceiling units morph into smooth curvilinear topologies (to impart a cocooned feeling), or produce openings in the ceiling surface for allowing light to venture through. These behaviours are attained by means of utilising shear compression power of the corresponding sets of fluidic muscles attached to the Hylite sheet units and provide different spatial qualities. Besides this, inter-dependant operation, the ceiling units also have an automated behaviour setting (pre-programmed). The automated mode is set into action if the prototype doesn’t encounter any activity in its immediate context and hence uses this tactile response as a manner of attracting potential users.
The wall units: constitute the same generic Hylite panels, which are woven together to create a continuous surface with the ceiling elements. The same principle of compression strengths goes into operating the wall, which, when actuated, bends to create projection surfaces and leaning surfaces. The actuation of the wall and ceiling units are intrinsically linked with the furniture unit's actuations, hence weaving the entire construct into a real-time data processing cumulative whole.
Keywords >> Real-time interaction, Architectural robotics, Sensing, actuation and control systems, Hylite panels, Pneumatic Muscles, Air pressure regulation
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>> Publication >> Biloria, N, Oosterhus, K and Aalbers, C (2006) DESIGN INFORMATICS: (A case based investigation into parametric design, scripting and CNC based manufacturing techniques), CAADRIA
2006 [Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia] Kumamoto (Japan) March 30th - April 2nd 2006, pp. 237-244
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>> Publication >> Biloria, N (2005) Envisioning the responsive milieu, an investigation into aspects of ambient intelligence, machine symbiosis and ubiquitous computing for developing generic real-time spatial prototype, Proceedings of AEC 05, Conference, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, ISBN:90-8559-057-4, pp. 741-751
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>> Publication >> Biloria, N (2004) Developing Concept Prototypes for Electronic Media Augmented Spatial Skins - An Investigation Into Biotic Processes, Material Technologies and Embedded Computation for Developing Intelligent Systemic Networks, CAADRIA 2004 [Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia / ISBN89-7141-648-3] Seoul Korea 28-30 April 2004, pp. 159-172.
>> Book publication >> Biloria, N. (2002); Design research work - TKTS 2000, AA (Architectural Association) Year Book 01 – 02, London, UK.