In the subject module Nutzlose Wunsch-Maschinen, participants learn about electronics, particularly the programming of microcontrollers and the utilization of sensors and actuators.
During the winter semester, we delved into the theme of Human-Machine Interaction. We acquired the skills to program smooth transitions and fluid movements for lighting and mechanics, as well as haptic feedback.
We pondered over the elegant and intuitive possibilities for interaction, replacing traditional switches and annoying, beeping piezoelectric elements. What kind of feedback could machines provide to humans that is more comprehensible than cryptic error messages and "Please wait" notifications?
In the course, all participants designed and programmed a small machine that responds to human input using Arduino microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators.
Lecturer: Dipl.-Des. Timm Burkhardt