Left outside to view a birdfeeder, or an animal trail, or some bait, it will wait patiently until... more Left outside to view a birdfeeder, or an animal trail, or some bait, it will wait patiently until it sees movement, and then capture images of the birds and animals that venture nearby. Cameras like these are known as 'trail cams' or 'wildlife cameras', and many versions are sold commercially. The vast majority are used by hunters in search of game, or animal stewards interested in the health of local populations. Utilitarian devices, they often take bleached, low-resolution pictures that look like the output of security cameras. My Naturewatch Camera, in contrast, uses a high quality colour camera that can return aesthetically striking images and videos. That's because it is designed to go beyond utilitarian animal tracking, to encourage us to enjoy the beauty and personality of the wild creatures that live among us. Above: Constructing the My Naturewatch Camera with household materials. Top right: Camera parts. Middle right: An assembled camera. Bottom right: The camera interface on a smartphone.
Yo-Yo Machines are playful communication devices designed to help people feel socially connected ... more Yo-Yo Machines are playful communication devices designed to help people feel socially connected while physically separated. Our response to a U.K. call for projects using previous research to create an impact during the pandemic, YoYo Machines make a long line of work on peripheral and emotional awareness available to the public in the form of devices they can build at home. By following simple online instructions (yoyomachines.io), people can make a pair of devices and send one to a friend or loved one—the devices are connected by the Internet, allowing simple communication at a distance
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