Knotty

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Knotty states that even if we don’t realize it, the world senses us and reacts to our presence. It means that it is not constructed from fixed modules with predetermined place and role, but it is rather an open process in which the matter (however we choose to classify it) enters continuous interaction with itself. Knotty is a project that translates the knitting technique into the language and movement of a robot. The resulting series of material copper wire structures displays the capabilities of this technology. Combining the properties of knitted fabric (constructing the material from a single line) with the properties of copper wire enables the structures to sense, react and produce sound. Let’s imagine a future where our surroundings constantly detect our presence and react to it. Building no longer need windows and doors, since—just like living organisms—they have cavities and orifices that can open when necessary. Knotty encourages interaction: let’s think about a soft future and share ideas as to what it could look like.