Publication/Creation Date

April 26 2016

Creators/Contributors

Anouk Wipprecht (creator)
Digifest (contributor)
Terroir Symposium (contributor)
Amanda Cosco (creator)
Jane Tingley (contributor)
Marius Kintel (contributor)
Edward T. Hall (contributor)

Description

A playful take on the cocktail dress, Drinkbot is made of leather and electronic components housed inside parts that look as though they were 3D printed, but Wipprecht tells me they were actually made through a process called sintering.

Like 3D printing, selective laser sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing technology, but it begins with powder rather than filament and uses a laser and heat to fuse together the different layers. Drinkbot is equipped with a backpack that nests all the tubing and wiring inside, and a small pouch that holds the mixed drink liquid. The heart-shaped centrepiece at the front of the dress holds the shot glass in place while the drink is poured.

Related Body Part

Finger, Hand, Thumb, Back, Entire Body, Neck

Augments

Expressing, Drinking, Deciding, Communicating, Controlling, Playing, Entertaining, Provoking

Technology Keywords

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Robotics, Sensors, Light Emitting Diodes (LED), Wearable Couture, Fashion Tech, 3D Printing, Biometrics

Keywords

Women, Fashion, Dress, Proximity, Games, Personal Space, Social Interaction, Alcohol

Marketing Keywords

DrinkBot, DareDroid, Art Gallery Of Ontario, Terroir Symposium, Cirque Du Soleil, Heart Ibiza, Umbra, Digifest 2016

Source

http://electricrunway.com/anouk-wipprecht-drinkbot-dress-debuts-toronto/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIDgn5oA6DE