The Venice transport (most of the hardware of Corpora) from Japan is ready to sail (actually they will fly). All the stuff was packed at the YCAM by the local crew and Sota, and now ready to travel to Venice, the location of the 11th Architectural Exhibition.  The boxes first shall arrive to Budapest, to the local Kunsthalle, then they will travel to Venice by truck.

Check out the images of the packing below!

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We investigated different positions for possible Augmented Reality viewpoints, where we could place our cameras. These will be used to to provide real-time images, upon which we can superimpose the Corpora structure. Thus we will be able to witness the structure as it grows in public space real time, and also see visitors moving within the generated
architecture.

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We measured the wireless ranges for our Zigbee sensors in this environment, with emphasis on their range within the thick vegetation of the Giardini park. Also we measured if wirless sensors are able to cross the channel that is just behind the pavilion itself.

The sensors could form their mesh network, given some time to settle down, when places 15-20 meters apart. The channel could be traversed with ease. These results were reached when the sensors were placed on the ground – where we know that when they are high up the air, the range is even better. But, the bushes do decrease the range clearly.

images made collectively by the team

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“So I made a drawing, and I enclose some photos, about the possible palaces of the cameras to think about before the trip.

I think the cameras would have to see open spaces (more or less), not the “forest”. Mostly the trees are higher than the buildings, but there is a level under the upper green crowns of the trees, from where could get the best view. I offer you to install the cameras, (and because of security reasons) the sensors for the higher trees, on the boles under the crown. With a bigger ladder (3,5 – 4 m long) have to reach the sensors to change the batteries.

I draw the Book-shop, into the map, what was not in it before. I draw red points (cameras) and green points (sensors) into the photos explaining it.

Some building’s roof could be used too. It is a little bit difficult to fit the equipment to the roof, there are no poles, tubes on them (could be found a few, but you will see it works or not). Maybe some tinker work is needed if the other pavilion owners agree to install camera or sensor on their roof.”

It’s always funny to work on multiple platforms at the same time – this is something I always liked actually.