2025
Soft Robotic
Interactive Installation
This work is an interactive installation that combines soft robotics with AI-generated visuals, originating from the philosophical structure of "unity and contradiction" in dialectical materialism, and the principle of entropy reduction as a process of ordering.A “breathing” robot was created through a process of 3D modeling → silicone molding → pneumatic actuation.In addition, a generative image system was built by integrating Stable Diffusion with TouchDesigner, enabling real-time visual responses to audience input.
When the red button is pressed, the soft robot begins to move, and the visuals shift from monochrome to color.Furthermore, when strong intent or physical pressure is detected (such as a firm press), the chaotic black-and-white imagery—symbolizing a state of death—transforms into vivid, distinct floral visuals that represent life.The installation visualizes the idea that “order” emerges through human intention and awareness, making “life” possible.It is designed as a device that bridges reality and the virtual, life and death, and renders their cyclical structure into an experiential form.
Technic:
Soft Robotic/TouchDesigner/Fusion 360/3D Printing/Electronic Circuit Design/
Stable Diffusion/Ardunio/Pressure Sensor/Breathing Device/Adobe Effect
Exhibited at:
Maker Faire Tokyo 2024