In what might be the quintessential pet project of any university professor, Yoichiro Kawaguchi of the University of Tokyo has created the Gemotion, a display that mimics video by actually displaying undulations in the surface of the screen itself.
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Gemotion 3D Sensory Screen
January 29, 2007 | John Serrao
In what might be the quintessential pet project of any university professor, Yoichiro Kawaguchi of the University of Tokyo has created the Gemotion, a display that mimics video by actually displaying undulations in the surface of the screen itself.
The display moves in rhythm with the images being displayed on it, creating what must be a very sensual experience as the professor himself is demonstrating. The screen itself operates by pushing air through an array of 72 hydraulic cylinders (see bottom half of image) that are attached equidistantly across a quite respectably sized screen of 45.8".
Professor Kawaguchi has this to say about his creation:
"If used with games, TV or cinema, the screen could give images an element of power never seen before. It could lead to completely new forms of media,"
The display is more art than reality, as this glorious image demonstrates. Hence, it is on display at the National Art Center of Tokyo until the 4th of February. If you live in Tokyo, I hope you see this screen in operation and hopefully are lucky enough to meet the man that created it.
[Via Pink Tentacle | Asahi (Japanese)]
