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Kosmos is an interactive multi-media environment and platform for spontaneous song, dance and creative collaboration. It consists of two main components:<p>
-	Sound sensitive orbs (each 1-2 ft in diameter) hung approx 8’ from the floor.<p>
-	An  array of proximity sensors at floor level. <p>
<p><a href="ttp://casperelectronics.com/images/finishedpieces/kosmos/layout.jpg"><img src="http://casperelectronics.com/images/finishedpieces/kosmos/layout.jpg" width="200" height="400" alt="" title="" align="left"/></a><strong>The Orbs:</strong> Each orb is made of translucent cast acrylic and contains a speaker, microphone, high brightness tri color lighting display and a microcontroller.  The light intensity and color are sound sensitive through the use of a microphone and microcontroller. Brightness is a factor of amplitude, hue is a factor of frequency (treble vs bass tones). This means that the sounds people make within the room will result in a highly responsive, variable light display. </p><hr /><br />


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<strong>The sensors network:</strong> Four proximity sensors (one in each corner of the room) evaluate the presence and movement of people within the room and are able to recognize and track different kinds of movement. For instance a single person standing still will give different feedback than one person dancing through the space, or a crowd of people. This data will be used to trigger audio signals and melodic sequences which will be generated by discrete speakers within each orb. The speaker which is generating sound will correspond to the location of movement within the room. Therefore as someone walks across the room, the sound will follow them from globe to globe. This sound  will activate the sound sensitive light display of surrounding orbs so as the sound follows the movement, so will the light.
This environment encourages interaction and rewards singing and dancing with as much energy as is put out by the participants or group of participants. It is an installation which encourages a deeper consideration of the output we generate and are capable of generating. It is also an platform for further creative expression by dance companies, choral groups, and for other events where dramatic enhancement of action within the room is desirable. </p><hr /><br />

