Today we had Dr. Mark Lochrie in to give us a little inspirational talk about ‘the internet of things’. He talked a bit about the team he works with, which is called Media Innovation Studio. He also introduced us to a little electronics DIY kit , called littleBits.

It was a very easy to use kit, with many many possibilities of what you can make with 2 starter kits. Some of us built a remote car, other started a rave show by connecting all of the lights, adding a sound sensor ( ? ) and playing some club music. Graham managed to built a a little keyboard with a speaker and played ‘Jingle bells’ on it, Jacob managed to build a synthesiser and managed to create a club-worthy beat with ups and downs. In conclusion I can say that littleBits brought out talents in each of us that we, or at least I, didn’t expect. In short : littleBits brings out the DJ in all of us.

In regards to my own work, I don’t know how I could use this technology in collaboration with 3D modelling. But I will think about it thoroughly once I get the time for it.