Pulp-based computing: a framework for building computers out of paper

Authors:
Marcelo Coelho;Lyndl Hall;Joanna Berzowska;Pattie Maes
Affiliations:
MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA;Emily Carr University , Vancouver, Canada;XS Labs / Concordia University, Montreal, Canada;MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA
Venue:
CHI '09 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2009

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Abstract

In this video, we describe a series of techniques for building sensors, actuators and circuit boards that behave, look, and feel like paper. By embedding electro-active inks, conductive threads and smart materials directly into paper during the papermaking process, we have developed seamless composites that are capable of supporting new and unexpected application domains in ubiquitous and pervasive computing at affordable costs.