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Cati Vaucelle Cati Vaucelle (MIT Media Laboratory) avatar, biological, science, healthcare, hybrid
Through an interdisciplinary lens that brings together engineering, art, cognitive science, and healthcare, I explore the anthropomorphic nature of hybrid physical/digital objects and their promise to be catalysts towards unforeseen discoveries. I design objects to offer anima and perspective: from the haptic jacket that an autistic patient wears to express to the doctor what it means to be sensory defensive, to the electromagnetic field detector bracelet that transforms invisible information into visible data for a feeling of empowerment, or an environment where instead of you taking care of your avatar in massive online games, your avatar turns around and takes care of your biological needs.
Warning Jacket Philip Worthington (Royal College of Art ) 2005 electromagnetic, field, shock, jacket
Strips of fur become electrostatically charged and stand on end, rather like a cat, when the wearer is threatened. If someone comes closer they will feel the electromagnetic field and too close and they will get a 100,000 volt static shock.