RE: [-empyre-] Experience with connecting people via a "hug overadistance"

[Katherine Moriwaki <kaki@kakirine.com>]

Hi Floyd,

Could you tell us a bit about the ideas and intent motivating your work? 
Also, what has your research revealed about other similar projects?

Best,
Katherine

At 19:30 08/08/2005, you wrote:
> Having just looked it up and learned about muscle wires, I think it is a
> great idea!
> http://www.robotstore.com/mwfaq.asp
> Although not very strong...
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: empyre-bounces@lists.cofa.unsw.edu.au
> [mailto:empyre-bounces@lists.cofa.unsw.edu.au] On Behalf Of Patrick
> Lichty
> Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2005 1:11 AM
> To: soft_skinned_space; empyre@lists.cofa.unsw.edu.au
> Subject: Re: [-empyre-] Experience with connecting people via a "hug
> overadistance"
>
> I realize that this is a technical response, but have you thought of
> muscle wire.  Yes, it does get hot, but you could insulate for that, and
> it could have the benefit of creating warmth in the hug. It takes
> electricity (simplifying interfacing, and has a relatively low latency
> time (surely less than the air transfer), and it's silent.
>
> Just an idea.
>
> - P. Lichty
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