Expressive wearables (Pegas-US)

Github

This is a design project for the Body-Centric Design course at the School of Art Design Media (ADM) in NTU. Check out the project’s Github Repository

Project Description

Our product includes an expressive lower leg prosthetics and an arm piece wearable to foster connection, involving the amputee’s loved ones in their emotional journey throughout the recovery, rehabilitation process.

Fabrication

The project includes 2 pieces

3D Printed Leg Piece	Textile Arm Wearable
The leg piece is a reimagined design of the prosthetics, allowing self-expression beyond the normal functional prosthetics	The arm piece is a wearable for the loved ones, allowing them to experience the attention that the amputee experiences. However, the attention is not of malice but of curiosity and awe
The movement will control the red light	The movement will control the blue light

• The lighting and the speed is reflected in both pieces
• When the 2 lights overlap, magenta light will be shown

Electronics

• Each piece has an LED strip that is controlled by an Arduino Nano and the communication between the two is done via Bluetooth with ESP32. The measurement of the movement is done via MPU6050, measuring the acceleration and angular acceleration.

Breadboard Prototype	Compact

Display Booth

• We presented it in the School of Art, Design and Media lobby.