Abstract
We present STRAIDE, a string-actuated interactive display environment that allows to explore the promising potential of shape-changing interfaces for casual visualizations. At the core, we envision a platform that spatially levitates elements to create dynamic visual shapes in space. We conceptualize this type of tangible midair display and discuss its multifaceted design dimensions. Through a design exploration, we realize a physical research platform with adjustable parameters and modular components. For conveniently designing and implementing novel applications, we provide developer tools ranging from graphical emulators to in-situ augmented reality representations. To demonstrate STRAIDE’s reconfigurability, we further introduce three representative physical setups as a basis for situated applications including ambient notifications, personal smart home controls, and entertainment. They serve as a technical validation, lay the foundations for a discussion with developers that provided valuable insights, and encourage ideas for future usage of this type of appealing interactive installation.
Related Publications
In Proceedings of the 2022 ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. CHI ’22, New Orleans, USA. ACM.
Publisher Video Research Website
STRAIDE:
A Research Platform for Shape-Changing Spatial Displays based on Actuated String
| Category | Tangible Devices |
|---|---|
| Project date | 2022 |
| Project URL | imld.de/straide/ |
| Collaborators | Severin Engert, Andreas Peetz, Prof. Raimund Dachselt |
| Video | Watch on YouTube |
| Technologies and Methods |
Arduino Raspberry Pi C C++ C# REST WebSockets NodeJS Unity Rapid Prototyping 3D-Printing Laser Cutting Soldering Circuit Design |
Interactivity at Output.DD '22
received best demo award.
