N ear a work table at the Hybrid Atelier, UTA’s newest research makerspace, a dorukha (a two-sided shawl) sits on a dress form. Embedded with sewn lights, the shawl glows warmly in a slow pulsing pattern that reflects sensor readings from an ambient sound meter. When a wearer touches the intricate capacitive touch embroidery on the fabric, the shawl changes its rhythm, pulsing faster.
DuckCheck!
WHAT IS IT?
A resin-printed duck that helps control a coding environment
DuckCheck! is an interactive version of the “rubber duck debugging” concept of software development. The project aims to help novice programmers get into the art and science of programming by providing them with a fun and interactive avatar that can aid them in the process of coding/debugging. The duck delivers visual cues through a customizable LED and provides haptic feedback through an embedded motor. For…
