Message from The Tech Test Zone 2011: Interfaces for the New Decade:
“Join us on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 for a gathering of the most innovative developers of new interactive technologies at The Tech Museum’s Test Zone 2011. This event will bring together interactive technology researchers, developers, and users for a conference and opening of The Tech Museum’s newest gallery.
“Connect with entrepreneurs, developers, and researchers working on cutting-edge interfaces such as:
- Augmented Reality
- Context Aware
- Deformable Surfaces
- Eye Tracking
- Feedback
- Gestural Interfaces
- Gigapixel Images
- Motion Sensing
- Multi-touch
- Natural User Interfaces
- RFID
- Smart Museum Systems
- Tablet Computers
- Ubiquitous Media
“Find out how museums and other public-space designers can use these technologies to enhance visitor learning and experience. Experience the interactives firsthand at the opening of The Tech Test Zone Gallery, a new gallery dedicated to temporary exhibitions of prototypes from corporate, academic, and nonprofit partners.
“Agenda:
(Subject to change. Additional details posted as available.)
- 9:00 a.m. Registration opens
- 10:00 a.m. Introduction to The Tech Test Zone / The Tech Virtual
- 11:00 a.m. Press Conference
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. Lighting Talks by Interactive Developers
- 4:00 p.m. Workshop: “Experiential Makeover”
- 5:00 p.m. Conference ends
- 6:00 p.m. Conference Attendee and Invite-only Opening
“Speakers:
- Christopher Stapleton, Creative Venture Catalyst, Simiosys
- Ori Inbar, CEO, Ogmento
- Jim Spadaccini, Director, Ideum, and Principal Investigator, Open Exhibits
- Ross Smith, PhD, Deputy Director, Wearable Computer Laboratory University of South Australia
- Tamara Schwarz, Senior Manager of Experience Design, Chabot Space & Science Center
- John MacDuffie Woodburn, Co-Developer, Pixel, and Graduate Student, University of the Arts, PA
- Matt Miller, Co-Developer, Pixel
- Bob Ketner, Curator, The Tech Test Zone
- others to be announced soon
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| Bob Ketner, Curator, Tech Test Zone |
“Call for Participation:
The Tech Test Zone is developed through The Tech Virtual, an online museum design community dedicated to advancing the art and science of exhibit design, and funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The Tech Virtual is an open platform where artists, companies, designers, experts, hobbyists, videographers, and other creative people from around the world can directly connect with museum projects.”