Æliens

topic(s)

• sensor-technologies for tracking objects
• logistic(s) -- applying sensor-based information in planning
• (smart) display(s) -- driven by sensor information
• localization techniques and urban play
• connection(s) -- the internet of things

CA5 target(s)

• skill(s) -- configuration of sensor systems
• knowledge -- sensor data management
• theory -- coordination & logistics
• experience(s) -- medium scale (playful) logistics application
• attitude -- inventive, playful

hybrid world(s) -- installation(s)

• canonical example(s) -- smart technology
• (online) reference material(s) -- configuration(s)
• challenging target(s) -- game(s)

session(s)

1. introduction topic(s) & challenge(s)
2. brain storm(s) -- concept development
3. planning -- concept & application development
4. technical issues -- sensor deplyment and data management
5. workflow(s) -- configuration(s) and application context
6. theory -- communication & logistics
7. societal context of creative application(s)
8. delivery and presentation of final application(s)

assignment(s)

• concept pitch presentation(s)
• planning - approach, realization, deployment
• report(s) -- application development and installation
• evaluation(s) -- summary of experience(s) and deployment result(s)

reference(s)

1. Convivial Urban Spaces: Creating Effective Public Spaces, by Henry Shaftoe -- (amazon)
2. A. Eliëns, topical media & game development -- media.eliens.net

resource(s) / CA5

• map(s) -- twente / example(s)
• phidget(s) -- product(s) / manual / download(s) / code(s) / (deployment manual)
• vision(s) -- opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki
• integration -- www.softintegration.com
• processing -- www.openframeworks.cc