Principal Investigator Cynthia Breazeal
Project Website http://robotic.media.mit.edu/portfolio/light-swarm/
Imagine having virtual pets in your living room. This is what LightSwarm provides. LightSwarm is a mixed reality platform that uses overhead projectors to project virtual light creatures into a space. These creatures flock together and live out their own existence amidst the objects in the space. Normally they are shy of people but they are curious too. With enough time they start to form affinity for people and enjoy being around them. LightSwarm is used for exploring long term interaction with ambient agents.