"structured creature": a prototype of moving space structure

Authors:
Yosuke Ushigome;Kunihiro Nishimura;Michitaka Hirose
Affiliations:
The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan;The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan;The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Venue:
ACE '08 Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology
Year:
2008

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Abstract

This paper provides an introduction of a prototype of moving space structure that can interact with humans like sound or light. This work, named "structured creature" is a so flexible structure that it gives a strong presage of the future where physical space completely corresponds to the subjective space that people perceive. "structured creature" wriggles slowly, rising and collapsing repetitively. This movement is derived from its own structure. This structure, called "tensegrity", was invented by Buckminster Fuller. Only the equilibrium state between tension and compression is needed to realize a tensegrity structure. Thus, "structured creature" transforms by changing the internal tension with artificial muscles that are implemented to some tensional components.