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This new high-tech wearable instrument t-shirt from the CSIRO is set to change the world of air-guitar forever.
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| Dr Helmer playing air-guitar |
CSIRO engineer, Dr Richard Helmer explains “Our air guitar consists of a wearable sensor interface embedded in a conventional shirt which uses custom software to map gestures with audio samples.
“It’s an easy-to-use, virtual instrument that allows real-time music making – even by players without significant musical or computing skills. It allows you to jump around and the sound generated is just like an original mp3.”
The t-shirt works by recognising and interpreting arm movements (via the embedded motion sensors in the sleeves) and relaying this wirelessly to a computer for audio generation. So – now wires or cables to trip over, when you’re in full swing!
By customizing the software, air tambourine and air guiro is also possible, Helmer says.
“The technology – which is adaptable to almost any kind of apparel – takes clothing beyond its traditional role of protection and fashion into the realms of entertainment and a wide range of other applications including the development of clothes which will be able to monitor physiological changes,” he added.
