Nextfest 2006 : Blue Ink Studio The Laser Harp is an interactive electronic instruments that implements reactive lasers beams. Designed by: Blue Ink Studio http://www.blueink.comglen 1 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Norene Leddy Norene Leddy's Aphrodite Project Platforms keep prostitutes secure with a GPS locater, emergency 911 button, an alarm system, and and a video screen with customizable graphics and audio. Designed by: Norene Leddy http://nobetty.netglen 2 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Cute Circuit The Hug shirt by Cute circuit is a Bluetooth shirt that allows people to send hugs over long distances. Designed by: Cute Circuit http://www.cutecircuit.comglen 3 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Courant Institute Stepping in front of the Media Mirror creates an image composed of 200 channels of live cable TV in real time to capture your likeness. Designed by: Courant Institute http://www.cims.nyu.eduglen 4 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : General Motors Corporation The GM Sequel is a fuel cell-powered concept car which has achieved a range of 300 miles and goes from 0 to 60 mph in less than 10 seconds. Designed by: General Motors Corporation http://www.gm.comglen 5 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Noland Noland's Bionic Dolphin is a variable alititude submersible hydrofoil that can travel as fast as 80 mph in open water and 40 mph below the surface. Designed by: Noland http://www.bionicdolphin.comglen 6 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Wheelsurf Wheelsurf is a monocycle that is operated by the user who shifts their weight, going as fast as 30 mph. Designed by: Wheelsurf http://www.wheelsurf.nlglen 7 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Michael McDonough Michael McDonough's Archouse is a prefab full of features such as Plyboo construction, rubber sidewalks, sustainable windows, a green room, and insulated solar panels. Designed by: Michael McDonough http://www.michaelmcdonough.comglen 8 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : XOF1 The XOF1 Solar Car sports a 900-watt producing solar panel that powers a 7-horsepower motor. Designed by: XOF1 http://www.xof1.comglen 9 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : General Electric GE's wind power solutions kept the entire NextFest show up and running. Designed by: General Electric http://www.gepower.comglen 10 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Nuytco Research The Exosuit by Nuytco Research has 22 joints and can handle pressures up to 1,500 pounds per square inch. Designed by: Nuytco Research http://nuytco.comglen 11 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Nuytco Research Deep Worker deep-sea exploration vehicle by Nuytco Research. Designed by: Nuytco Research http://nuytco.comglen 12 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : NASA Robonaut with Centaur base by NASA. Designed by: NASA http://www.nasa.govglen 13 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Virgin Galactic and Space Composites SpaceShip2, planned to launch in 2009, carries 6 commercial passengers and 2 pilots into outerspace for an intergalactic tour. Designed by: Virgin Galactic and Space Composites http://www.virgingalactic.comglen 14 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Virgin Galactic and Space Composites SpaceShip2, planned to launch in 2009, carries 6 commercial passengers and 2 pilots into outerspace for an intergalactic tour. Designed by: Virgin Galactic and Space Composites http://www.virgingalactic.comglen 15 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Virgin Galactic and Space Composites SpaceShip2, planned to launch in 2009, carries 6 commercial passengers and 2 pilots into outerspace for an intergalactic tour. Designed by: Virgin Galactic and Space Composites http://www.virgingalactic.comglen 16 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Tohoku University, Nomura Unison, Troiso The Partner Ballroom Dance Robot uses force and torque sensors to anticipate and match their partner's steps. Apparently this gentleman is really "turning her on" right now. Designed by: Tohoku University, Nomura Unison, Troiso http://www.nomura-g.co.jpglen 17 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Tohoku University, Nomura Unison, Troiso The Partner Ballroom Dance Robot uses force and torque sensors to anticipate and match their partner's steps. Designed by: Tohoku University, Nomura Unison, Troiso http://www.nomura-g.co.jpglen 18 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Robotlab Juke Bots kick the DJ out of the booth, as Robotlab has created these musical robots to spin records all night long. Designed by: Robotlab http://www.robotlab.deglen 19 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Kokoro Actroid Der is a realistic humanoid robot designed by Kokoro. Designed by: Kokoro http://www.kokoro-dreams.co.jpglen 20 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology KAIST's 41-joint KHR-3 HUBO humanoid robot features voice recognition and vision tracking software. Designed by: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology http://www.nextfest.net/glen 21 of 47
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Nextfest 2006 : Luminetx The Veinviewer by Luminetx uses infrared light to enable a video camera to see veins underneath the skin. Designed by: Luminetx http://www.luminetx.comglen 23 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Luminetx The Veinviewer by Luminetx uses infrared light to enable a video camera to see veins underneath the skin. Designed by: Luminetx http://www.luminetx.comglen 24 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : US Army, Natick Soldier Center Future Force Warrior gear by the US Army's Natick Soldier Center. Designed by: US Army, Natick Soldier Center http://www.natick.army.milglen 25 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Aurora Flight Sciences Aurora Flight Sciences' Goldeneye is an unmanned aircraft designed for covert surveillance. Designed by: Aurora Flight Sciences http://www.aurora.aeroglen 26 of 47
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Nextfest 2006 : Accenture Accenture's Big Wall is a giant touch-sensitive screen providing a next-generation control platform for advertising, military, and business use. Designed by: Accenture http://www.accenture.comglen 28 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Accenture Accenture's Big Wall is a giant touch-sensitive screen providing a next-generation control platform for advertising, military, and business use. Designed by: Accenture http://www.accenture.comglen 29 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Virtusphere The Virtusphere is designed for military training and high-end arcade games, allowing users to travel around simulated environments without walls. Designed by: Virtusphere http://www.virtusphere.comglen 30 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Virtusphere The Virtusphere is designed for military training and high-end arcade games, allowing users to travel around simulated environments without walls. Designed by: Virtusphere http://www.virtusphere.comglen 31 of 47
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Nextfest 2006 : Interactive Institute Brainball asks two players to wear brainwave-detecting headbands that monitor stress levels, moving a ball either which way, towards the calmer person. Designed by: Interactive Institute http://w3.tii.seglen 33 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Interactive Institute Brainball asks two players to wear brainwave-detecting headbands that monitor stress levels, moving a ball either which way, towards the calmer person. Designed by: Interactive Institute http://w3.tii.seglen 34 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Technology Institute of Tokyo The Virtual Canoe let's you escape to a wild adventure without leaving the room. Designed by: Technology Institute of Tokyo http://www.titech.ac.jpglen 35 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Limiteazero Limiteazero's Laptop Orchestra is an interactive synthetic instrument that conducts sounds and abstract video on 15 laptops. Designed by: Limiteazero http://www.limiteazero.comglen 36 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Violet French artists Antoine Schmitt and Jean-Jacques Birge created a 100-Nabaztag bunny orchestra called the Atar Rabbit Theater. Designed by: Violet http://www.as-ci.netglen 37 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Interactive Institute The Digiwall by the Interactive Institute is a musical climbing wall that pairs physical activity with playing a keyboard type of instrument. Designed by: Interactive Institute http://w3.tii.seglen 38 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Tokyo Denki University Sounds Flakes are expelled from each different colored faucet then are stirred or scooped by a ladle, creating fun musical sounds. Designed by: Tokyo Denki University http://www.dendai.ac.jpglen 39 of 47
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Nextfest 2006 : Animaatiokone Industries Animaatiokone Industries' Kick Ass Kung-Fu uses a camera, software, screens and a live player, creating a life-size playing field for virtual combat. Designed by: Animaatiokone Industries http://www.animaatiokone.netglen 41 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Dirk Eijsbouts Dirk Eijsbouts takes Pong to the next level with Interface #4 TFT Tennis. Designed by: Dirk Eijsbouts http://www.depnet.nlglen 42 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Daniel Rozin The circles mirror by Danny Rozin consists of 900 rotating laminated paper discs that revolve to mimic the shadow and light from the captured, real-time video footage. Designed by: Daniel Rozin http://www.smoothware.com/dannyglen 43 of 47
Nextfest 2006 : Tanaka Seisakusho Tanaka Seisakusho's E-TAF Automatic Door is an airtight, handle-less door that opens to each person's exact individual shape, keeping out dust and bugs. Designed by: Tanaka Seisakusho http://www.nextfest.net/glen 44 of 47
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Nextfest 2006 : James Clar Each 3D Display Cube is a true spatial display unit that utilizes 1000 individually controllable LEDs to create 3D forms and animations. Whether used for retail or public display, signage applications, home display, or advertising, the 3D Cube captivates viewers with it's orignal use of LED technology. Designed by: James Clar http://www.jamesclar.comglen 46 of 47
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From September 28th to October 1st, 2006, WIRED NextFest brought the future of exploration, entertainment, transportation, health, communication, design, security, and green living to NYC.