theAvatar versus Human - Chantal Harvey

Physical Virtuality 'What's the weight of an avatar?"

A platform carrying people is extended into the virtual reality of Second Life, an avatar inhabited world. The estimated weight of avatars standing on the virtual side of the platform is calculated, and processed together with the total weight of the people standing on the physical side of it. This leads to continuous adjustments in both the hydraulic powered part of the installation and the virtual part, making it a seesaw that lets both types of visitors experience and feel the weight of a virtual reality avatar.

Humans feel the presence of real avatars in a cross-reality interactive seesaw installation, connecting virtual life to our physical world.

Concept & SL development
Sander Veenhof / SNDRV

Software, video & sensor programming
Michael Pelletier

Technical assistance
Teun and Abdul (NEMO)

Hardware and machinery advice
Fiona van de Geijn and
Alex Schaub of FabLab / De Waag

Organisational advice
Bas van Abel of FabLab / De Waag

Motion hardware
E-Motek medical

Streaming video
Engage! Tactical Media

Art support
PLANETART featuring artists
Sandwoman, Arahan Claveau & Nebulosus Severine

realisation made possible by
Materiaalfonds.nl and SenterNovem Innovatievoucher program

Machinima
Chantal Harvey / mamachinima.eu




contact/info: info[a]sndrv.nl

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Second Life
• virtual
• sl
• vr
• avatar
• experiment
• machinima
• art
• platform
• 2008
• mixed reality
• cross media
• humans

[ChantalHarvey]

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[SaveMeOh]

I still have problems with my back after all the weightlifting.