Smart Technology

Experience Design that integrates high/low technologies.

 
 

Created by Marieke Van Der Maelen as a proof of concept for Between the Lines, a miniature themed attraction for educational tourism, this scale model of a renovated brownstone was created using a mixture of brown paper bags, cardboard, smart glass (Switchable Glass), circuitry, and hologram technology. The building stands 9 inches tall and was painted with India ink. Original audio soundtrack was recorded and arranged by Marieke Van Der Maelen.

Created by Marieke Van Der Maelen as a proof of concept for a miniature themed attraction for educational tourism. Here, the smart glass (AKA switchable glass) has been cut down to size, soldered and wired, and installed in this scale model. Operated by 2 AA batteries, the glass turns transparent when an electrical current is run through it.

Doug: The Venus Flytrap Prototype

Initial prototype of a mechanical puppet.

Materials: Watercolor paper, Bombay India ink, Nitinol (SMA) wire actuator, alligator clips, 9V Battery

 
Carnegie Mellon University Gelfand Outreach Center 2019 Designed by Marieke Van Der Maelen "Robotics and the Urban Ecosystem" This was a prototype of a biomi...
 

Parasite Puppet Prototype

Experimentation with pneumatics to create an inflatable parasite puppet.

 
In collaboration with Alexander Michael Wang at Carnegie Mellon University. First attempt to create a parasitic puppet using simple torus design.
A collaborative effort with Alex M. Wang at Carnegie Mellon University. We wanted to explore the mechanics of a "parasite" sucking onto a person's hand. In o...
 

Mechanical Symbiosis Prototype

Prototype of mechanisms that could be used in a puppet. The mechanism was designed to illustrate a symbiotic relationship with the puppeteer.

 
This is a prototype for a mechanical symbioses assignment at Carnegie Mellon University. An attempt to make dual flapping fan fin prototype. This prototype e...
This is a prototype for a mechanical symbioses assignment at Carnegie Mellon University. An attempt to make a curling fringe prototype. This prototype explor...
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