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SENSITIVE DOG

Sensitive dog is an interactive sculpture. Just like a real dog it reacts to human touch. Motion is a source of information and technology allows us to imitate natural behavior. I am interested in the way we read motion in objects we interact with and how it can impact the future of design.

I designed the the electronics and embedded them inside the laser cut body of the dog split into two parts: the sensor part and the mechanical part. Both parts are connected with magnets which allows you to take them apart and reprogram.

The front panel of the dog contains a capacitive sensor that sends information to the motor. The speed of the motor increases when your hand is close so when you stroke the dog it wags its tail. Just like a real dog.

Video by Ola Mirecka and Rasmus Laurvig
Music ‘Puppy’ by Podington Bear @soundofpictures

BOM + ORYGINAL FILES

DOG BODY - YELLOW ACRYLIC - TO CUT ON LASER - .PDF
DOG BODY - BLACK ACRYLIC - TO CUT ON LASER - .PDF
DOG GEARS - WHITE ACRYLIC - TO CUT ON LASER - .PDF
DC MOTOR BOARD - TRACES
DC MOTOR BOARD - OUTLINE
DC MOTOR BOARD BUS - .C
DC MOTOR BOARD BUS - .MAKE
TXRX BOARD - TRACES
TXRX BOARD - OUTLINE
TXRX BOARD BUS- .C
TXRX BOARD BUS- .MAKE
BRIDGE BOARD - TRACES
BRIDGE BOARD - OUTLINE
DOG INTERFACE - PROCESSING
COPPER FOIL - A4 sheet
CABLES
4x 1.5mm NAILS
LEAD FOR SOLDERING COMPONENTS
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
MAGNETS



PROJECT DEVELOPMENT









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