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Interactive laser demo is quite awesome!

Tokyo-based artist/programmer Daito Manabe posted this demo video of what appears to be a visually interactive laser setup with generative sound -

Alvaro Cassinelli: concept, software and hardware development

Daito Manabe: sound concept and sound generation

Kuribara Yusaku: latest software development including contour
tracking and interface

Stephane Perrin: participated in early development of the smart
laser scanner technology used for tracking.

Not much info to be found for this one - please leave a comment if you have any insights/details! [via Califaudio]

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Posted by: Marc de Vinck on August 4, 2009 at 8:11 AM

This is absolutely amazing...I hope someone has more info!!

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Posted by: clide on August 4, 2009 at 2:01 PM

More info

Apparently they call it the Sticky Light. Here is a site I found with some more info.

http://www.k2.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/perception/StickyLight/

Looks like pretty cool technology, no camera required.

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Posted by: makeAl on August 4, 2009 at 11:39 PM

a little more info

now doing a website about it:
http://www.k2.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/perception/scoreLight/

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Posted by: Marcel on August 4, 2009 at 8:25 AM

Brilliant!

I SO want one of those! It looks like hours of fun.
More details required!! - please.

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Posted by: Gus23 on August 4, 2009 at 10:53 AM

Tinkerbell!

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Posted by: Kate on August 4, 2009 at 1:12 PM

The ultimate cat toy

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Posted by: Roland on August 4, 2009 at 2:24 PM

I found more information at:
http://www.k2.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/perception/StickyLight/
http://www.k2.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/fusion/LaserActiveTracking/index-e.html

Would be interested if someone knows a not to expensive DIY approach for the two mirrors.

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Posted by: Brave Baker on August 4, 2009 at 5:08 PM

this was my idea, but it did not work out so well...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pupok/sets/72157604378810691/

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Posted by: CaptainMolo on August 4, 2009 at 4:55 PM

You could play Pong!

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