Marcelo Coelho, Ivan Poupyrev, Sajid Sadi, Roel Vertegaal, Joanna Berzowska, Leah Buechley, Pattie Maes, Neri Oxman

Abstract

This paper explores technical and aesthetic possibilities for the convergence of smart materials and computation. It describes Pulp-Based Computing, Sprout I/O and Shutters, with particularly emphasis on how craft, collocated input/output and material intelligence can provide the framework for extending computation and interactivity into our everyday objects and spaces. By leveraging the dynamic properties of smart materials, these systems are capable of realizing the vision of Ubiquitous Computing to its full potential, while creating richer and more personal interactive experiences.