Megan Kennedy with a backdrop using sensor technology developed by the Adaptive Information Cluster
A collaboration of science and art, using location-sensing technology in an interactive dance performance is one of the highlights of this year’s Kilkenny Arts Festival. The production of Lost and Found combines the skills of computer scientists, Paddy Nixon and his team, from the Adaptive Information Cluster (AIC) at UCD, textile artist Tara Carrigy, dancer Megan Kennedy and director Jo Timmons.
Lost and Found is a collaborative work that combines
technology, textiles and dance. The sensing technology provides an
intuitive interaction form that makes the computer disappear – allowing
the dancer, and the children who will participate, to take control of
the technology without any knowledge of how it works.
A dance extravaganza using sensor technology developed by the Adaptive Information Cluster
This interactive dance experience uses the same fundamental technology developed within the AIC to monitor the environment or to provide home healthcare support. The research is lead by Paddy Nixon, Professor of Distributed Systems at UCD where he heads-up the Systems Research Group, a key part of the joint UCD-DCU Adaptive Information Cluster. His research focuses on making interactions with computers more intuitive and his research challenge is to harness this vast global digital world and deliver intimate personal experiences.
Further Information: -
Adaptive Information Cluster:
http://www.adaptiveinformation.ie/
Kilkenny Arts Festival:
http://www.kilkennyarts.ie/
Paddy Nixon’s Profile:
http://casl.ucd.ie/index.php?option...
