This 3D-Printed Robotic Mask Reacts to Changes in Facial Expressions
Laura McQuarrie — September 11, 2017 — Art & Design
References: instructables & techcrunch
The 'Soft Robotic Mask' is a Master thesis project from Sirou Peng, Adi Meyer and Silvia Rueda that is powered by Harvard’s Soft Robotics Toolkit.
The 3D-printed silicone mask is personally customized and mapped to one's face, so that the wearable may react to changes in one's facial expressions. As the mask includes a Myoware muscle sensor, it is able to detect patterns that are made by the face with a smile, a frown or other expressions. When the mask senses an emotion, it moves colored liquid through the masks's outer capillaries, offering an alternative way to express what one is feeling.
The instructions for making a DIY Soft Robotic Mask have been shared on Instructables and include creating a 3D scan, refining the shape of one's mask with a computer program, printing molds, casting silicone and more.
The 3D-printed silicone mask is personally customized and mapped to one's face, so that the wearable may react to changes in one's facial expressions. As the mask includes a Myoware muscle sensor, it is able to detect patterns that are made by the face with a smile, a frown or other expressions. When the mask senses an emotion, it moves colored liquid through the masks's outer capillaries, offering an alternative way to express what one is feeling.
The instructions for making a DIY Soft Robotic Mask have been shared on Instructables and include creating a 3D scan, refining the shape of one's mask with a computer program, printing molds, casting silicone and more.
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced technology and materials into the fashion and apparel industry to create unique and interactive products that enhance personal expression.
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3. Manufacturing and 3D Printing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and accessible 3D printing technologies for creating customized products like the Soft Robotic Mask.
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