Young ah Seong + Takuji Narumi + Ryuma Niiyama + Ayaka Sei
Will my body turn into mind?
Will my body turn into mind?
My body turns into that person
Puff me up!
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Young ah Seong + Takuji Narumi + Ryuma Niiyama + Ayaka Sei
A joint research team consisting of interaction design researcher Young Ah Seong, virtual reality and cognitive science researcher Takushi Narumi, soft robotics researcher Ryuma Niiyama, and experience designer Ayaka Sei. The Seong Research Lab, the heart of the team, often has special exhibitions on practical design related to the creation of new values and emotional experiences that change through interaction.
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What if someone far off started growing out of your body?
From your family and friends to your pet cat, Puff me up! will tell you the actions and conversations of those far away.
It is a “soft alter ego robot” that puffs up with air only when needed if you put it somewhere on your person.
Wear a robot in the same way as clothing or accessories, and then others will suddenly appear and start moving.
If you call out to family or friends far away, you can have a conversation with them.
This wearable alter ego robot, made from cloth and soft to the touch, may end up being part of your body after some time.
If that time ever comes, what sort of robot would you like to spend time together with?
Development and Support: Moonshot R&D Program promoted by JST "Project Cybernetic being"