LineFORM: Actuated Curve Interfaces for Display, Interaction, and Constraint
summary
Implements series chain of 1DOF servo motors (inspired by snake robotics) with Arduino + Processing control and onboard sensors, demonstrated as two scale prototypes that sense shape and change stiffness by variable stiffness via torque/PID control. Examples: a wrap‑around wrist smartband that becomes a touchscreen or phone shape, a cable that morphs into a lamp stand, a wearable bandage/exoskeleton that records and constrains motion, and direct manipulation of vector geometry. Limits: power, torque, miniaturized gears, and display integration (LEDs or projection) remain unsolved.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction to LineFORM
- 1:31Design space for shape-changing interfaces
- 5:53Implementation and prototypes
- 7:16Applications for mobile devices
- 8:42Transforming daily line-based materials
- 10:07Body constraints and exoskeletons
- 11:11Limitations and future work
- 12:55Summary and conclusion
- 14:24Future vision and Q&A
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