Raspberry Pi Enables Mind-Controlled 3D Printed Screendress
Raspberry Pi single-board computers have proven themselves to be more than just technical tools, and the latest project by designer Anuk Viprecht affirms this in an impressive way. Viprecht has created a unique dress called Screendress, which features various elements 3D printed and can be controlled through the power of thought. [1]
The dress incorporates integrated screens that change their patterns based on the wearer’s brain signals, measured using electroencephalogram (EEG) technology. Viprecht’s aim is to seamlessly blend fashion and technology to allow the wearer to have direct influence on their appearance. [1]
In order to achieve this, an EEG sensor studies and recognizes the individual brainwave characteristics of the dress owner. Once a specific level of brain activity is reached, six circular LCD displays on the dress respond accordingly. [2]
Each of these animated “eyes” is controlled by a separate Raspberry Pi Zero, which updates the information on the LCD screens in real time. The displays can be customized to show any desired images and patterns. [3]
One of the key components used to read brain waves is a four-channel brain-computer interface (BCI) headband called Unicorn Headband, which was specifically 3D printed for this project. [4]
All 3D components of the dress were designed by Viprecht using the ONSHAPE browser application and printed using the HP Jet Fusion 5420W 3D printer. [5]
Training the machine learning system for each new user only takes two minutes. [6]
According to a report by Voxel Matters, the Screendress was showcased at the ARS Electronica festival in Linz, Austria. Viprecht also plans to exhibit her creation at other events in the future. [7]
This project serves as a remarkable example of how Raspberry Pi single-board computers have expanded beyond the realm of traditional technical applications and can serve as a source of inspiration for those interested in combining fashion and advanced technologies. [8]