2022
[Tentacle] is a modest simulation of the human sixth sense. It explores the "evolution" of human beings in the information age, and proposes a new sense of the future in a humorous and witty form. It can recognize the emotions of people around through camera-based machine learning algorithms. When they show neglected expressions, [Tentacle] will make you feel like you want to turn your head unconsciously, so as to pay attention to person who needs to be cared for.
[Tentacle] is a modest simulation of the human sixth sense. It explores the "evolution" of human beings in the information age, and proposes a new sense of the future in a humorous and witty form. It can recognize the emotions of people around through camera-based machine learning algorithms. When they show neglected expressions, [Tentacle] will make you feel like you want to turn your head unconsciously, so as to pay attention to person who needs to be cared for.
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Different species have their own window to perceive reality.
How will the human senses evolve?
"Evolution" in information age
Because of different organisms live in the different environments , the information they need to receive is also different. Pigeons can sense magnetic fields, and rays can sense electric fields. These creatures have acquired new sensory experiences in order to better adapt to the environment in which they live. Hence, in the information age, what new sensory experience will human beings need to have to adapt to the digital life in the future?
Starting point
Feelings—the connection between people, is constantly being diluted in the digital age. The development of the virtual world attracts people to invest their time and energy. How to make people notice the feelings of others at the moment and connect people around them is a new sense we want to provide to humans in the new era.
Feelings—the connection between people, is constantly being diluted in the digital age. The development of the virtual world attracts people to invest their time and energy. How to make people notice the feelings of others at the moment and connect people around them is a new sense we want to provide to humans in the new era.
Hanger reflex
Hanger reflex is a very interesting phenomenon. When you put the hanger on your head at a certain angle, your head will have the illusion of wanting to turn your head due to the fixed pressure. This subtle sense is not compulsive, but a spontaneous, slight sensation.
This subtle feeling can guide people to turn to a certain place unconsciously, that is to say, we can use this feeling to change the focus of people's sight.
Hanger reflex is a very interesting phenomenon. When you put the hanger on your head at a certain angle, your head will have the illusion of wanting to turn your head due to the fixed pressure. This subtle sense is not compulsive, but a spontaneous, slight sensation.
This subtle feeling can guide people to turn to a certain place unconsciously, that is to say, we can use this feeling to change the focus of people's sight.
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[Tentacle]
[Tentacle] is a modest simulation of the human sixth sense. It allows people to feel the underlying emotions of those around them. When you are working in a group, it can help you discover the emotions of your teammates in time. When they show neglected expressions, [Tentacle] will make you feel like you want to turn your head unconsciously, so as to pay attention to everyone who needs to be cared for.
[Tentacle] has two cameras on both sides of the head, which can have a 270* field of view. It is equipped with a machine learning program trained by Wekinator. When it recognizes the abnormal emotions (yawning, sadness, etc.) of people around it, it will transmit a signal to the Arduino to control the motor to drive the movement of the mechanical structure. [Tentacle] simulates the pressure of a clothes hanger against the head, creating a steering force for the user.
Wekinator machine learning program and FaceOSC were used for facial expression recognition training. Yawning and sadness were specifically trained.
To achieve a 270-degree field of view, two cameras were Integrated on each side. When the cameras detect abnormal emotions in the surrounding individuals, signals are sent to an Arduino board, which controls movements of the mechanical structure. As a result, users feel to turn their heads due to the subtle forces applied.
