CaseStudies-Funktionide-PeterZuroweste

Based on an intensive two month research (in cooperation with FESTO and EMPA) concerning electroactive polymers / artificial muscles, [this] thesis reflects upon how new technologies will change future products, and the way we interact with them. The "Funktionide" is an autarkic amorph object whose intention is to provide the user with a atmosphere of presence thus counteracting the feeling of loneliness. The works intention is to ask what happens if a product which was proposed as a relief against social isolation begins to become the solution. In this way the thesis intention is to create a picture for discussion, which enables us to question how much we want technological products to satisfy our emotional needs. The movie shows the results of the research -possible variations of electroactive polymers in action. The images below are conceptual visualisation of a future scenario showing the interaction between human and funktionide.
 * Project Name:** Funktionide
 * Project Credits:** Stefan Ulrich
 * Project Brief Description:**

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
 * Project Most Representative Images:**

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... media type="custom" key="10861488" [] ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
 * Project Video:**
 * Relevant Web Addresses:**
 * Project Analysis:**