Hivenetworks Workshop
Location @ Dana Center:
out south
Date(s):
Wed 9 2:00 PM - Wed 9 4:00 PM
Thu 10 2:00 PM - Thu 10 4:00 PM
Fri 11 11:00 AM - Fri 11 1:00 PM
Host:
Ilze Black, Alexei Blinov
Detailed text:
HIVE combines the virtues of free software, networks and open hardware to generate a framework for networked media applications on small and cheap consumer devices. The workshop will show how HIVE devices can be used in range of applications.
About Hive
HIVE is creating a new form of network, one that sees, feels, listens, senses, touches and communicates to the world around it. Each HIVE enabled device is capable of gathering content (through webcams, microphones, sensors) and disseminating it either to its immediate physical location or across a local or global network.
HIVEWARES is the software behind each HIVE device. It is an open source operating system designed to work on commercially available network hardware such as wireless access points or wireless LAN hard drive units. These units are attractive to use due to their relatively low cost, low power requirements, and in-built network connectivity. Once installed with HIVEWARES each device not only acts as a node in the network but also collects, stores and forwards data and multi-media content.
Biography:
Alexei Blinov is a Russian born artist/engineer living and working in London. He was and is strongly involved with wireless community networking. His areas of expertise include sensors, lasers, hardware design and programming. He has created his own projects as well as working with many artists and groups such as Take2030, audiorom, Tanaka, Hobijn and others. Ilze Black is Head of Development of New Media Arts at Watermans Arts Centre and is also an independent artist.
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