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Slides from my show and tell talk on visualising physiological data in my wearable technology work, at Quantified Self Europe 2013 conference, Amsterdam.
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Visualising Physiological DataQuantified Self Europe 2013
Rain Ashford - http://rainycatz.wordpress.com
Hello!Image: Rain Ashford
The convergence and miniturisation of computing and communications tech means we’ll all be wearing our phones soon!
Image: Pinterest
Possibly a little more discreetly!
The miniaturisation of technology has changed how people build & use wearable tech & electronics; they’re no longer comprised of cold, bulky sharp, boxy or ugly components that you might prefer to remain hidden
Image: Steve Mann
..but until fairly recently wearable technology was heavy, angular, clunky or other wordly!
Wearable Wireless Webcam, Steve Man, 1994
Person with a head-mounted display (HMD), wired glove and joystick. Image: NASA
MannGlass Welding HelmetPhillips SKIN ‘Bubble’ dress
Beam me up Scotty…..Sci-Fi has a lot to answer for!
Images: Jean-Luc Picard as Borg Locutus by El Carlos / TriViso HMD 2012 image by Rain Ashford
Images: Star Trek Tricorder & Peter Jansen’s Tricorder Project Mk2, Lt Uhura Paramount Pictures, Jawbone headset uncredited image
But there’s no escaping that wearable tech was influenced by cyborgs & their friends!
Images: Robocop DVD cover, pic by Plamdi, BSG motivational poster by thegreatgeekmanualRobotWearableCop Venn diagram, derivitive repurposed by Rain Ashford, original by GraphJam, Robocop Minis pic by infelix
There is also a fear of technology, machines, cyborgs, robots, etc.
“Let’s just hope that they all don’t show up at once.“ Anon
Image: unknown author / popular culture
I’m an avid self-tracker and fan of sensors!
Images: Rain Ashford
I use all sorts of sensors…EEG (Electroencephalography), GSR (Galvanic Skin Response), magnometer, temperature, proximity, light, movement, barometric (temp, altitude, pressure)
Images: Sensors: Seeed Studio & Sparkfun, MindWave Mobile, Rain Ashford
I use sensors and other electronics to create interactive wearables and art
Images: Rain Ashford
Soldering whilst wearing Necomimi brainwave cat ears
I’m interested in…
Social interaction – formal and informal events where one is put on the spot/ excruciating circumstances: networking, bars, clubs, meet ups, introductions, conferences, etc.
Building multi-sensor wearables which output data on the wearer’s physiological signs comprised of various components such as: a logging device sensors – tracking physiological signs:
EEG, GSR, heart rate, accelerometer, temperature, etc.
Actuators C code / algorithmsTo be… Visually reactive Sonically reactive Might record sound / display feedback
from user camera
Images: Rain Ashford
For me, the availability of sewable electronic & e-textiles has revolutionised the way I and many artists & designers work…
Images: LilyPad Arduino + accessories, Adafruit Flora pics by Rain Ashford, LilyPad Dev kit by Protosnap, Sensors: Seeed Studio & Sparkfun
…I enjoy incorporating the technology into the design
Images: Rain Ashford
Hacking existing tech, such as Eric Boyd’s Heart Spark & combining with my own ideas and components has allowed me to make pieces such as ‘You Make My <3 Flutter’: a proximity detecting, heart rate sensing ‘techlace’
Images: Rain Ashford
Images: Rain Ashford
I’ve hacked the Heart Spark and added another heart shaped pendant that I’ve made which Includes a proximity detector to switch on the pulsing LEDs from my heart rate
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I have plans for to expand this piece into a speed dating device to collect and combine quantitative data via temperature and posture to record and show how people’s physiologicalreactions differ from qualitative responses
Yr In Mah Face’ is temperature /mood sensing t-shirt - uses Celsius temperature data from a sensor, averages it, then visualises the results via LEDs.
Images: Rain Ashford
‘Yr In Mah Face’: uses an algorithm to decide and display the wearers temperature – cool calm and collected or hot and bothered!
Images: Rain Ashford
Baroesque Barometric Skirt
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Baroesque Barometric Skirt
Sensors:
Images: Rain Ashford
Pressure Altitude Environment temp My temp
°C (Celcius), Pa (Pascal) and m (meter)
Images: Rain Ashford
Displays environmental & physiological data °C (Celcius), Pa (Pascal) and m (meter) Baroesque Barometric Skirt
Necomimi brainwave cat ears
..practicing manipulating concentration / meditationImages: Rain Ashford
NeuroSky Mindwave Mobile headset
Images: Rain Ashford
EEG bar-graph prototyping
Images: Rain Ashford
EEG LED matrix prototyping
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EEG LED matrix prototyping
Images: Rain Ashford
Future uses for visualising data on the body
Subtle notifications Not so subtle notifications!
Including: Light, Visuals, Sound, Movement
For: Medical Communications Industrial Art Fashion Performance Sport Military Lifestyle
Image: Rain Ashford
Challenges
Standards & classifications Interoperability Sustainability Security of data Battery / power Washability Marketing focus User Experience
Image: Rain Ashford
Thank you for your attention!
@Rainycat http://rainycatz.wordpress.com
Rain Ashford 2013