1. kinetic sculpture
for Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology
2013.04.26
data driven

2. Project background
Project period : 02/08/2013 ~ 05/30/2013
Supported by : public data research group, game and convergence media group,
interactive media art & technology group, technology and aesthetics group,
digital human research group.
Designing a symbolic kinetic sculpture for The Advanced Institute of Convergence.
This piece will be installed at the main entrance in a high-ceiling hall way.

3. -First impressions of the institute - Bright, open, serene, meaningful
main entrance :

4. dimension of the space
cafe
Possible space for installation
(flow planning not included)
hallway

5. represents the institute and convergence
kinetic sculpture

6. a piece showing Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology as it is

7. daily
activities
work activities
basic life data
:density sound, network
usage, etc.
research and
project data
: seminars,
workshops, projects,
etc.
core
outer
Space is defined by the people and activities.
The best way of representing this institute is to reveal what is happening there. In other words, the researchers’
daily activities and their on-going projects among different labs.

8. transforming shape upon daily
activities and on-going projects
happening at the institute
kinetic sculpture as a platform
default and transforming shape

9. data from institute life
(daily/work)
expectation
reshaping the installation
activity
movement
influencing
entrance environment
changes

10. approach
collecting of
data
source
representation of
current status
of the institute
installation
information
on the
installation
and institute
kiosk

11. source installation kiosk
approach
collecting
data
representation of
current status
of the institute
information
on the
installation
and institute

12. daily data
sound :
density :network:
custom developed sensing module
sound volume
sound type (human voice vs others)
network managing real-time feeding
traffic data and connectivity
amount of data transmitted
custom developed sensing module
number of people (in/out sensing)
distance of people (vision sensing)

13. daily + work data
sound
densitynetwork
seminars, workshops, projects,
researches
data control application needs to be developed.
current system does not suffice.
project title, period,
co-related labs

14. sound & density sensing module
type B : with vision
specs :
processing board, mic, motion
sensor, wireless network adaptor,
sound card
specs:
processing board, mic, motion
sensor, wireless network adaptor,
sound card, camera
type A : without vision
Raspberry Pi (ARM11 (700MHz), RAM
512M, USB×2, Ethernet, Audio Out, GPIO,
USB 5V, 8.6×5.4cm), Dynamic Mic.,
Ultrasonic Sensor, Wireless Lan Adapter, USB
Sound Card
BeagleBoard-xM (ARM-A8 (1GHz), RAM
512M, Audio In/Out, USB×4, USB 5V,
7.7×7.7cm), WebCam, Dynamic Mic,
Ultrasonic Sensor, Wireless Lan Adapter

15. sound & density sensing module spots
total: approx. 266
section A+ common = 84 / section B = 39 / section C = 69/ section D = 45 / D-1 = 45
* basic measurements : student research space
section A
section B
section D D-1
section C

16. data needs cooperation
network
project database
work data
data pulling system

17. source installation kiosk
collecting
data
approach
representation of
current status
of the institute
information
on the
installation
and institute

18. unpredicted possibility

19. -complex mesh structure recognized as a whole
-up,down,left, right directional movement generating maximum diversity

20. default
project/workshop
work activity data
The heights of panels will change
depending on work data.
daily activity data
After moving along Y, each panel moves to the
directions of daily data.
sound
densitynetwork
direction
height

21. default clustered
clustering along Y according to work data

23. panels move after Y ax translation

24. limited moves generating dynamic changes

27. materials
type strength weight price process look
metal high light low easy normal
glass normal normal high difficult good
Currently, we looked up two types: Metal and glass.
Both materials are sparkle when they move, which creates an optical illusion.

28. how it moves
Hoist is a system lifting heavy materials over 1 ton.
We will use its system to move each panel to the four directions as planned.

29. Maxon Motor
high precision swiss motor / high performance with low noise
high trust - long life time (lasts over 30,000 hrs)
precision control - one of the labs (in the institute) owns this original technology.

30. maintenance notes
Outer frame holding each panel will be installed at the ceiling.
Hoists will be mounted at the outer frame and lift the panels up and down.
total panels : 50
total motors : 50 rails, 50 mounted structures, 4~5 hoists mounted on the outer frame
about 100 motors will be used simultaneously
1. metal materials
about 16kW
2. glass materials
about 26kW
expected electronic usage

32. Kiosk : design I
idle
explains what influences
the sculpture’s shape
xDisplays what are
reacting currently first.
Then, the most
dominant influence will
be shown.
x

33. web based participating game
using the installed kinetic sculpture
From 6:00 am to 8:00 am, researchers at
the institute can manipulate data on the
website, which will reshape the sculpture.
This is a participating game with the
installation.
web service

34. participating game on the web