AirLogic: Embedding Pneumatic Computation and I/O in 3D Models to Fabricate Electronics-Free Interactive Objects

Valkyrie Savage, Carlos Tejada, Mengyu Zhong, Raf Ramakers, Daniel Ashbrook, Hyunyoung Kim

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Abstract

Researchers have developed various tools and techniques towards the vision of on-demand fabrication of custom, interactive devices. Recent work has 3D-printed artefacts like speakers, electromagnetic actuators, and hydraulic robots. However, these are non-trivial to instantiate as they require post-fabrication mechanical- or electronic assembly. We introduce AirLogic: a technique to create electronics-free, interactive objects by embedding pneumatic input, logic processing, and output widgets in 3D-printable models. AirLogic devices can perform basic computation on user inputs and create visible, audible, or haptic feedback; yet they do not require electronic circuits, physical assembly, or resetting between uses. Our library of 13 exemplar widgets can embed AirLogic-style computational capabilities in existing 3D models. We evaluate our widgets' performance - quantifying the loss of airflow (1) in each widget type, (2) based on printing orientation, and (3) from internal object geometry. Finally, we present five applications that illustrate AirLogic's potential.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUIST 2022 - Proceedings of the 35th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc.
Publication date2022
Pages1-12
Article number9
ISBN (Electronic)9781450393201
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event35th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2022 - Bend, United States
Duration: 29 Oct 20222 Nov 2022

Conference

Conference35th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBend
Period29/10/202202/11/2022
SponsorACM SIGCHI, ACM SIGGRAPH

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Keywords

  • 3D-printing
  • fluerics
  • fluidics
  • logic gates
  • pneumatic interfaces

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