Investigating humans' understanding of sustainable energy production with a technology probe
CODING | DATA ANALYSIS | MAKING
The "Human Current" technology probe
Interactions from left to right: lifting, pressing, rotating
Interactions generate energy
Sensors track the amount of energy produced
The tea kettle will boil water once sufficient energy is produced
The "Human Current" technology probe prompts people to think about their daily activities as a sustainable energy source
The technology probe provides three interactions: lifting a lid, rotating a wheel, and pressing a hand print. Each interaction imitates a daily activities from which scientists have found ways to harness energy: the vibration of a door closing, the spinning of wheels, and the pressure of footsteps on a sidewalk.
Created with Arduino, Grove sensors, Adobe Illustrator, plywood, a laser cutter and tea kettle
In collaboration with Luis de Sousa
