<between bodies> the precursor to exhale, was the first interaction prototype exploring a wearable network of skirts. <between bodies> uses EMG sensors that detect muscle contraction sewn into garter belts worn beneath the skirts. The skirts respond to movement with small fans embedded in the lining. Small motors also respond to the detection of movement, some that move the exterior wall of the skirt fabric as if it is alive. The metaphor of the use of the skirt lining is the creation of an inner experience for the participant, non-visual but palpably physical. Toshiba PDA's were used in "Body Area Networks" situated in garments worn on the body.
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