Extended Intelligences II
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ACTIVITIES
The exercise with the DOTTOD camera in groups was really fun—I finally got the chance to experiment with this kind of technology. Unfortunately, the idea we had in mind didn’t work out as planned. No matter how much we tried, we couldn’t get the result we were hoping for, but the process was still enjoyable. Our concept was to take pictures of ourselves in front of different graffiti and then generate new images where we would be seamlessly integrated into the artworks, blending into various styles and contexts. As you can clearly see from the photos, it didn’t quite turn out as expected :)
Regarding the use of Modmatrix, I didn’t get any satisfactory results and didn’t save anything. At first, I tried editing both live photos and images from my gallery, but I struggled to understand how the prompt command worked. Later, I attempted to generate a 3D model using an image. I tried multiple times, aiming for an output that was as precise, technical, and concise as possible, but it kept giving me errors. That said, if I ever need it again, I’d really like to give it another shot—being able to generate a 3D model would be incredibly useful and impressive.
WORKSHOP
Each group explored basic microcontroller programming (ESP32) and AI services to create a simple interactive object. Paula, Maihitili, and I chose to focus on the topic of “speculative new materials”.
We decided to work with a pressure sensor, which operates within a range of 0 to 4095. We divided this range into five sections, each corresponding to a different prompt for a speculative material. The idea was to generate a technical description of a new material based on human interaction—specifically, the pressure applied to the sensor. This value would determine the prompt sent to the AI, which would then generate a detailed material description.
Once the description was provided, we used ChatGPT to generate three images of the new material. These images illustrated its technical features and suggested possible applications.
some images of the speculative materials generated:
This course has been one of my favorites so far, perhaps because I had no expectations going in. I knew almost nothing about coding and assumed I would just observe without understanding much. Instead, I had the opportunity to be actively involved, working hands-on with coding. Even if it was just the basics, I really enjoyed it and feel very proud of what I accomplished.
I will likely continue exploring this field—not necessarily by developing this exact project further, but by integrating what I’ve learned and finding connections that could enhance my current work.
