Yimei(Emair) Zhu
The Way: Lab Plan
感观共生体: 实验室计划
- 2019-2021
- Wearable, interactive installation
I saw disability as an opportunity to grow and create rather than a limitation. So I designed an interactive wearable that mimics the senses of animals and plants. As I compare the limits of human capabilities to those of animals and plants, I believe this approach can break down inherent conceptions of the word disability.
By exploring other living things' protective systems and senses, I hope to expand people's understanding of the world around us and challenge conventional ideas about what it means to be disabled or normal. I seek to encourage a deeper appreciation for the diversity and complexity of life on this planet.
I believe that wearables can be a powerful tool to repair and enhance sensory systems that humans don't have and are untapped to find new worlds with new senses.
- 1.0:
→Cold-blooded animal eyes - infrared induction helmets;
→Imitation pangolin gloves - crochet craft gloves;
→Imitation fan lizard protection;
→Mechanism - 3D printed neck cover.
- 2.0:
→Imitation pig nose structure - air purification mask;
→Imitation pufferfish protection system - inflatable induction hem;
→Plant warning sound - 0 to 3000Hz audio;
→Leg gear - orthopaedic rehabilitation bracket modification；
→Added mobile power - interactive in the field.
- 3.0:
→Faux chameleon discoloration - AI color recognition;
→Deep sea fish temperature warning - water temperature recognition A (ing);
→Addition of a remote wireless system - can interact remotely.
