Enkidu-X





somatosensation in VR envireoment



Inspirations: Project Inkido is concept design for wearable instrument that allows users to have feeling of Touch while working VR and AR environments, inspired by the architects and designers constant need to deal and experiment with materials ad physical models, time and material consuming process, and the inability of the virtual simulation methods to give the touch sensation and physical feedback for realistic experience.

The name is driven from Enkidu, the Sumerian patron god for artisans and craftsmen.




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Principle :the middle layer contains intersecting bundles of carbon fibers, that can individually have a current of electricity ran thought it causing flexing or relaxing(just like muscle) by controlling the sequence and amplitude, of these contractions in accordance to what is displaying in the Vr, we can simulate the experience of touch and weight and material resistance.





The spine element (Memory alpha ) is modular for the flexibility of upgrading and expanding the capacity of the suit.It containers the processor, power source and communication units.





Physical Model and prototypes





I-The spine element (Memory alpha ) is modular for the flexibility of upgrading and expanding the capacity of the suit. It containers the processor, power source and communication units.

II-The last piece of the spine is detachable to be used as Holographic projector in case of presentation or not using AR gear