Squeeze Me
From Bristol's fertile ground has sprouted something new and strange. Part fungus, part creature, at a giant fairytale scale...
Gigantic, inflatable and illuminated creatures are be wrapped around trees and lamp posts and street furniture inviting passers-by to play by hugging, squeezing or poking them. Using pioneering soft robotic technology, the fairy ring of creatures will respond with shape-change, light and sound and influence the behaviour of other creatures in the nearby cluster.
Gigantic, inflatable and illuminated creatures are be wrapped around trees and lamp posts and street furniture inviting passers-by to play by hugging, squeezing or poking them. Using pioneering soft robotic technology, the fairy ring of creatures will respond with shape-change, light and sound and influence the behaviour of other creatures in the nearby cluster.
Playable City is supported by MyWorld. MyWorld is a creative technology programme in the UK’s West of England region, funded by UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) strength in Places Fund (SIPF).