Past projects

A new tangible interaction element that can be levitated and moved freely by computer in 3D space.

Microscopic castles etched onto individual grains of sand using a focused ion beam microscope.

A low-cost milled-PCB wireless transceiver — up to 256 kbps and 1 km range — from the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms.

A dress that lights up using electricity generated by its own motion, with no batteries required.

Evolution of wearable electronic interfaces, building on the foundation of the Musical MIDI Jacket.

Novel arrangement of non-elastic elements in a geometry that can extend to several times its resting length.

Novel inertial measurement unit using a suspended metal bead in an electric field.

A cheap, open, wireless Linux palmtop for education — an OLPC precursor built at the MIT Media Lab.

Interactive multitouch table installation at the Museum of Modern Art.

Novel microfabricated accelerometer based on optical interferometry principles.

Pioneering wearable computing project integrating technology directly into clothing.

Early research and development in always-on, personal computing devices at the MIT Media Lab.