Distance Lab Open Studio event
Distance No Object
Saturday 2 June 2007 / 11 am - 3 pm
Horizon Scotland / Forres, Scotland
Free of charge, spaces limited (see below)
Interested in what's going on at Distance Lab? At our first ever "open studio" event we will tell you about how we're pushing the limits of technology and design to overcome the disadvantages of distance.
The day will include invited presentations by two cutting-edge researchers:
Dan Stiehl is a PhD candidate in the Robotic Life research group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab in the USA. He will be talking about the Media Lab's "Huggable" project, a sophisticated robotic teddy bear intended as a platform for early language learning scenarios as well as tele-health applications for the young and old. He will also discuss current plans for Highlands & Islands companies and organisations to participate in the development of the Huggable in collaboration with Distance Lab. Dan holds dual Bachelors degrees in Brain and Cognitive Science and Mechanical Engineering, and a Masters in Media Arts and Sciences, all from MIT.
Elena Corchero is an experienced fashion and interaction designer with a background in fine arts. She will be presenting her latest work on how electronics and solar power technology can be incorporated into garments and fashion accessories in a delicate and appealing way. She will also talk about her work on "keepsakes of the future" started while she was a researcher at MIT's Media Lab Europe. There she created the "whiSpiral", a spiral-shaped shawl with integrated voice recorders that store audio messages from your friends. Elena is currently a Masters candidate in Textile Futures at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
Presentations and a light lunch will be followed by open studio time during which you can visit our lab space, check out our equipment, talk to our researchers, and see early project demonstrations.
Space is limited and invitations must be requested online...
More information and invitation request form visit the distance lab website
Distance Lab general information visit the distance lab website
