Robotic Hat
Company: Summer Internship, Harman International (2014)My Role: Research, Design, Fabrication
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The Robotic Hat is a conceptual head-mounted device automatically adjusting its visor responding to the ambient light.
When it detects bright sunlight, it lowers a visor for a wearer to protect skin and vision from sun. When the surrounding is dark, it lifts up the visor to help the wearer get more clear view.
The project explores a robotic garmet sensing the environment and shifting its shape, imagining the near future that the boundary between garment and device is blurred by technology.
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Testing the light sensors on the prototype
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Idea Sketches
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![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8a333e65af0c128c137f0c1b3892b4043a29b1093955a8d94049613ebdb94425/hat.jpg)
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Development of the prototype
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Final prototype