CMU Diaries
Projection mapped diaries for an immersive experience into life at Carnegie Mellon University
Creating immersive and tangible experiential stories
CMU Diaries is an immersive experience designed for Carnegie Mellon University's Welcome Center. It offers prospective students a deep dive into life at CMU through intimate storytelling, using interactive stories enhanced by projection mapping and haptic technology. This experience immerses visitors in the CMU community, allowing them to explore its culture and gain relevant information about campus life.
By simulating personal conversations between visitors and students, interactions that are otherwise difficult to facilitate CMU Diaries creates a unique and engaging way to connect with prospective students.
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How it works !
The interactive diary system leverages a combination of advanced hardware components to create an engaging user experience through projection mapping. At its core is an Arduino microcontroller, which manages inputs from touch foil sensors embedded in the diary's surface and pressure sensors located beneath it. These sensors detect touch interactions and varying levels of pressure, allowing the system to respond dynamically to user input.
Additionally, an IR camera tracks hand movements and gestures above the diary, enabling touchless interactions that enhance the user experience. A projector then displays dynamic visual content onto the diary’s surface, adapting in real-time based on the inputs received from the touch and pressure sensors, as well as gestures detected by the IR camera.
This cohesive integration of technology creates a unique interface that seamlessly blends physical and digital experiences, allowing users to engage with content in an immersive and interactive manner.
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