Augmented Reality (Aurasma)

“Symbiotic Bodies” By Justin Botz and Tom Ruiz

It has been over 50 years since J.C.R. Licklider wrote his influential essay entitled, “Man-Computer Symbiosis” and the study of peoples relationship to machines is no less fascinating.  In this piece we are interested in exploring the relationship between people and computer. We will use blob detection to track the bodies of passersby. With that data we will project an aura like image onto the windows that will react to the movement of the spectators in front of the store.  We hope this piece will facilitate the creation of moments of heightened consideration of the spectators relationship to time, space, and other viewers. When the viewer becomes aware of their effect on the public space they are invited to play, interact and consider for a moment the world around them,themselves, and their relationship to other bodies in the space.