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The fact that you're reading this already feels like a small victory.</p>
<p>The entire site runs in a lightweight and modular <strong>Docker</strong> setup, making it easy to maintain, migrate, and tweak without compromising on stability or control.</p>
<p>The site is served using <a href="https://caddyserver.com">Caddy</a>, which handles HTTPS and web delivery with simplicity and elegance.</p>
<p>It is protected by <a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/">Cloudflare</a>. I'm not particularly thrilled about that part, but security matters—and so does your privacy.</p>
<p>It is protected by <a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/">Cloudflare</a>.
I'm not particularly thrilled about that part, but security matters—and so does your privacy.</p>
<p>I do not use any proxying services beyond what's absolutely necessary, and I do my best to reduce tracking for both myself and others, using what knowledge and care I have.</p>
<p>Because this site is hosted in Germany, it falls under the <a href="https://gdpr.eu/">GDPR</a>.
Since I do not collect or process any personal data, <strong>no cookie banner or privacy notice is legally required</strong>.</p>
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<id>https://aron.petau.net/project/commoning-cars/</id>
<content type="html" xml:base="https://aron.petau.net/project/commoning-cars/">&lt;h2 id=&quot;Commoning_cars&quot;&gt;Commoning cars&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Project_Update_2025&quot;&gt;Project Update 2025&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;System Upgrade&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;: The monitoring system now runs on a Raspberry Pi Zero, chosen for its improved energy efficiency. The system only operates when sufficient solar power is available, making it truly self-sustainable. This update has significantly reduced the project&#x27;s power consumption while maintaining all monitoring capabilities.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;blockquote&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;TCF_Project_Brief&quot;&gt;TCF Project Brief&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This Project was conceptualized durin a 2023 Workshop titled Tangible Climate Futures.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Aron Petau
&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:aron@petau.net&quot;&gt;aron@petau.net&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.aronpetau.me&#x2F;ulli&#x2F;&quot;&gt;See the Project in Realtime&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Title&quot;&gt;Title&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;del&gt;Making Cars Public spaces&lt;&#x2F;del&gt;
Commoning Cars&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This project was conceptualized during the 2023 Tangible Climate Futures workshop.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Project Lead: Aron Petau&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
Contact: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:aron@petau.net&quot;&gt;aron@petau.net&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;solar.petau.net&#x2F;&quot;&gt;View Live Project Data&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Abstract&quot;&gt;Abstract&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cars bad.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
Cars occupy public spaces resulting un a factual privatization of public goods&#x2F;infrastructure.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
What if cars could be part of public infrastructure?&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
What can cars provide to the public?&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
With Solar and Electrical Vehicles emerging on the horizon (no endorsement here) it makes sense to think about cars as decentralized powerhouses and public energy storage solutions.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
Cars, even traditional ones, come equipped with batteries and generate electricity either by driving or though added solar panels.
What if this energy could be used to power the public? What if cars would could be used as public spaces?
By installing a public USB socket and a public wifi hotspot, on my car, I want to start exploring the potential of cars as public spaces and energy storage solutions.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Within this artistic experiment, I will continuously track the geolocation and energy input&#x2F;output of my solar equipped car and make the data publicly available. I will also track the amount of energy that is not used by the car and could be used by the public. Taking steps towards optimal usage of existing electrical and other infrastructure is only possible by breaking conventional notions of public ownership and private property. This project is one step towards a more sustainable and equitable future.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Private cars represent one of the most significant privatizations of public space in modern cities.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
What if we could transform these private spaces into public resources?&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
What if cars could contribute to public infrastructure instead of depleting it?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With the rise of electric vehicles and solar technology, cars can be reimagined as decentralized power stations and energy storage units. This project explores this potential by converting my personal vehicle into a public resource, equipped with:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A public USB charging station powered by solar panels&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A free WiFi hotspot for community use&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Real-time monitoring of energy generation and usage&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This artistic experiment tracks the vehicle&#x27;s location, energy input&#x2F;output, and public usage patterns. By making this data publicly available, we can quantify the untapped potential of private vehicles and challenge conventional notions of ownership and public resources.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Introduction&quot;&gt;Introduction&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We all know by now that cars and individual traffic presents a major environmetal and societal problem all over the world. The last 70 something years of building car infrastructure are culminating in many areas in a dead end where the only thinkable solution is to build more roads and cars.
THis is obviously a larger problem than one project can tackle, but here is one outlook on how&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After seven decades of car-centric urban development, many cities find themselves at an impasse. The traditional solution of building more roads has proven unsustainable, both environmentally and socially. While one project cannot solve this systemic issue, we can experiment with alternative approaches to existing infrastructure.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This project proposes a different perspective: instead of viewing cars solely as transportation, what if they could serve as nodes in a public infrastructure network? By transforming private vehicles into shared resources, we might begin to address both our environmental challenges and our need for more equitable public spaces.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Experiment&quot;&gt;Experiment&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Preexisting_data&quot;&gt;Preexisting data&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With the data collected over the last year of using the car privately I can show with embarrasing accuracy how underutilized the system is and calculate an estimate of energy lost due to societal notions of private property.
The data will be an estimate, since the monitoring itself is dependent on solar energy and the internet connection is spotty at best when it is not supplied with electricity.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Monitoring&quot;&gt;Monitoring&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the Car, there is a Raspberry Pi 4 Microcomputer running a custom Operating Systen that monitors the following data:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Data_Collection_&amp;amp;_Analysis&quot;&gt;Data Collection &amp;amp; Analysis&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A year of private vehicle usage data reveals patterns of underutilization and potential energy sharing opportunities. While the monitoring system&#x27;s solar dependency means some data gaps exist, the available information clearly demonstrates the untapped potential of private vehicles as public resources.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Technical_Implementation&quot;&gt;Technical Implementation&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The monitoring system consists of:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Solar Intake (W)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Battery Level (V)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;GPS Location&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Total Energy Produced (Wh)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Total Energy Consumed (Wh)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Solar Energy Potential (Wh)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Solar-powered Raspberry Pi Zero (2025 upgrade)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;4G-enabled Netgear M1 router&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Solar panel array&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Secondary car battery&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;External USB charging port&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;GPS tracking module&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Through the router I can also track total Wifi usage and the number of connected devices.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Public_Wifi&quot;&gt;Public Wifi&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For the Project, I opened a router in the Car towards the Public, much alike to ahotspot you would find in a cafe. I use my own data plan on there, which I never max out anyways. The router is a Netgear M1 and has a 4G Modem built in. It is connected to the Raspberry Pi and is powered by the secondary car battery.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Public_Energy:_A_USB_Socket&quot;&gt;Public Energy: A USB Socket&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I plan on installing a USB Socket on the outside of the car, so people can charge their devices. The socket will be connected to the secondary car battery and will be powered by the solar panels. The socket will be installed in a way that it is not possible to drain the battery completely.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Communication&quot;&gt;Communication&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nobody expects any help or public supplies from car owners.
How to communicate the possibility to the outside world?
The plan is to fabricate a vinyl sticker that will be applied to the car. The sticker will contain a QR Code that will lead to a website with the data and a short explanation of the project. Visual cues lead to the USB Socket and the Wifi Hotspot.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Issues&quot;&gt;Issues&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Space_&#x2F;_Scale&quot;&gt;Space &#x2F; Scale&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Obviously, the space on top of a car is quite limited and from a sustainability perspective, it would be better to have a larger solar array on a roof of a house. The point is not to advocate for a mandated solar install on cars, but to optimize and share preexisting infrastructure. The car is already there, it already has a battery and it already has solar panels. Looking at many Camper-Van builds, the amount of cars with already installed solar panels is quite large. The point is to make the most out of it.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Legality&quot;&gt;Legality&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Germany has laws in place holding the owner of a Internet Connection liable for the legality of the traffic that is going through it. This is a major issue for the project, as I do not want to be liable for the traffic that is going through my car. I am currently looking into ways to circumvent this issue.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Surveillance_&#x2F;_Privacy&quot;&gt;Surveillance &#x2F; Privacy&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Car is equipped with a GPS Tracker and a Wifi Hotspot. This means that I can track the location of the car and the number of devices connected to the hotspot. I am not tracking any data that is going through the hotspot, but I could. As this project will generate public data, People using and maybe depending on the internet and electricity provided will be tracked by proxy. I am not sure how to deal with this issue yet. One potential solution would be to publish the data only in an aggregated form, but this would make the data less useful for other projects.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Security_&#x2F;_Safety&quot;&gt;Security &#x2F; Safety&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My Car is now publicly traceable. I am no Elon Musk, and the idea does not really concern me, but we did create an additional attack vector for theft here.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Sources&quot;&gt;Sources&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sdgs.un.org&#x2F;goals&#x2F;goal7&quot;&gt;UN Sustainable Development Goal Nr. 7&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=lrfsTNNCbP0&quot;&gt;Adam Something on the Rise of Urban Cars&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;storymaps.arcgis.com&#x2F;stories&#x2F;b7437b11e42d44b5a3bf3b5d9d8211b1&quot;&gt;Is Berlin a walkable City?&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.fbi.gov&#x2F;how-we-can-help-you&#x2F;scams-and-safety&#x2F;on-the-internet&quot;&gt;FBI advising against utilizing public infrastructure&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.forbes.com&#x2F;sites&#x2F;billroberson&#x2F;2022&#x2F;11&#x2F;30&#x2F;why-doesnt-every-electric-car-have-solar-panels&#x2F;?sh=4276c42d1ac6&quot;&gt;Why no solar panels on cars?&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;+++&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Notes&quot;&gt;Notes&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ideas on Data Mapping workshop&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have the Solar Data from the Van.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It holds Geocodes,
has hourly data
and could tell the difference between geocoded potential solar energy and actual energy.
It also has temperature records.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are 2 types of Losses in the system:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The system monitors:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Either the Batteries are full and available energy cannot be stored&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Or the solar panels are blocked through urban structures and sub-optimal parking locations.&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Solar power generation (W)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Battery voltage (V)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;GPS location&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Energy production (Wh)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Energy consumption (Wh)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Solar potential (Wh)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;WiFi usage statistics&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Connected devices count&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interesting Questions:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How far away from optimal usage are my panels and where does the difference stem from?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Where to go?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I think, the difference between potential energy and actual electricity produced&#x2F;consumed is interesting.
How large is the gap?
Is it relevant —&amp;gt; my initial guess would be that it is enormous
How to close the gap?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;—&amp;gt; install outside usb plugs
It would be publicly available infrastructure, people could charge their smartphones anywhere
—&amp;gt; QI charging for security concerns??&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Scaling??
—&amp;gt; mandate solar roofs for cars? How effective would it actually be?
What about buses &#x2F; public vehicles?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;+++&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Potential_issues_with_the_data:&quot;&gt;Potential issues with the data:&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Public_Services&quot;&gt;Public Services&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The project currently offers two main public services:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Free WiFi Hotspot&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Spotty &#x2F; intermittent internet connection&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Noisy?&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Making_Cars_public_spaces&quot;&gt;Making Cars public spaces&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What could my car provide to the public to be less wasteful with its space?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Provide Internet
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Would incur monthly costs&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Public access point similar to café WiFi&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Powered by solar energy&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Uses existing mobile data plan&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Automatic power management&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Provide Electricity&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;USB Charging Station&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;External weatherproof USB port&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Solar-powered with battery backup&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Smart power management to prevent battery depletion&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Available during daylight hours&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Concrete_Problems&quot;&gt;Concrete Problems&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How to make sure people cannot fully drain my battery?
How dangerous is actually an exposed USB Socket?
Can people short my electronics through it?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How scalable are solutions like these?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Are public USBC Sockets something that would actually be used?
Could there be a way for people to leave their stuff charging?
What if I actually move the car and someone has their equipment still attached?
Would people even leave their stuff unattended?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Can cars provide positive effects to public spaces?
—&amp;gt; how to pose this research question without redeeming the presence of cars in our public spaces?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Difference Electric - Fuel cars&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;there is lots of research on using Electric cars as transitional energy storage. Even before &quot;flatten the curve&quot; became a common slogan, electrical engineers worried about the small energy spikes in the grid. The existence of these forces us to keep large power plants running at all times, even if the energy is not needed. The idea is to use the batteries of electric cars to store this energy and use it when needed.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
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&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ol&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Public_Communication&quot;&gt;Public Communication&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To make these services discoverable:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Custom vinyl decals with clear visual indicators&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;QR code linking to real-time system status&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Simple icons marking WiFi and USB access points&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Project information available via web interface&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Challenges_&amp;amp;_Considerations&quot;&gt;Challenges &amp;amp; Considerations&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Scale_&amp;amp;_Efficiency&quot;&gt;Scale &amp;amp; Efficiency&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While a car&#x27;s roof provides limited space for solar panels compared to buildings, this project isn&#x27;t about maximizing solar generation. Instead, it focuses on utilizing existing infrastructure more effectively. Many vehicles, especially camper vans, already have solar installations. By sharing these resources, we can improve their utilization without additional environmental impact.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Legal_Framework&quot;&gt;Legal Framework&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Two main legal considerations shape the project:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Network Liability&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;German law holds network providers responsible for user traffic&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Investigating legal protections similar to those used by public WiFi providers&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Implementing appropriate usage policies and disclaimers&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Privacy &amp;amp; Security&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Balancing public access with system security&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Protecting user privacy while maintaining service transparency&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ensuring responsible resource sharing&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ol&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Privacy_&amp;amp;_Data_Ethics&quot;&gt;Privacy &amp;amp; Data Ethics&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The project raises important privacy considerations that we&#x27;re actively addressing:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Data Collection&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Location tracking is limited to vehicle position only&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Network usage is monitored anonymously (device count only)&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;No monitoring of user traffic or personal data&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Regular data purging policies&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Data Publication&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Aggregated statistics to protect user privacy&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Delayed location data release&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Focus on system performance metrics&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Transparent data handling policies&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ol&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Security_Considerations&quot;&gt;Security Considerations&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The public nature of this project introduces several security challenges:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Physical Security&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Protected charging ports to prevent tampering&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Automatic circuit protection&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Limited battery access to prevent depletion&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Regular security audits&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Network Security&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Isolated public WiFi network&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Limited bandwidth per user&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Automatic threat detection&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Regular security updates&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ol&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Further_Reading&quot;&gt;Further Reading&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more context on the broader implications of this project:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sdgs.un.org&#x2F;goals&#x2F;goal7&quot;&gt;UN Sustainable Development Goal 7&lt;&#x2F;a&gt; - Energy accessibility&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=lrfsTNNCbP0&quot;&gt;Urban Car Impact Analysis&lt;&#x2F;a&gt; by Adam Something&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;storymaps.arcgis.com&#x2F;stories&#x2F;b7437b11e42d44b5a3bf3b5d9d8211b1&quot;&gt;Berlin Walkability Study&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.fbi.gov&#x2F;how-we-can-help-you&#x2F;scams-and-safety&#x2F;on-the-internet&quot;&gt;Public Infrastructure Security&lt;&#x2F;a&gt; - FBI Guidelines&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.forbes.com&#x2F;sites&#x2F;billroberson&#x2F;2022&#x2F;11&#x2F;30&#x2F;why-doesnt-every-electric-car-have-solar-panels&#x2F;?sh=4276c42d1ac6&quot;&gt;Solar Integration in Vehicles&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Data_Analysis_&amp;amp;_System_Optimization&quot;&gt;Data Analysis &amp;amp; System Optimization&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our year-long data collection has revealed several key insights about the system&#x27;s
performance and potential:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Energy Generation Analysis&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hourly solar generation data with geocoding&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Temperature correlation tracking&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Actual vs. potential energy generation comparison&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Detailed usage patterns&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;System Losses&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;
We&#x27;ve identified two primary types of efficiency losses:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Storage limitations when batteries reach capacity&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Environmental factors such as urban shading and suboptimal parking positions&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Performance Optimization&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;
Current efforts focus on:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Improving energy storage efficiency&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Optimizing parking locations based on solar exposure&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Balancing public access with system capabilities&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ol&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Technical_Challenges&quot;&gt;Technical Challenges&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Through implementation, we&#x27;ve addressed several key technical concerns:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Power Management&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Smart charging controls prevent battery depletion&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Circuit protection against electrical tampering&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Automated system monitoring and shutdown&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;User Experience&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Clear usage instructions via QR code&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Real-time system status indicators&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Automated notifications for vehicle movement&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Data Quality&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Redundant data collection for intermittent connectivity&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Local storage for offline operation&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Automated data validation and cleaning&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ol&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Future_Implications&quot;&gt;Future Implications&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This project raises important questions about urban infrastructure:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scaling Potential&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Application to public transport fleets&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Integration with existing urban power networks&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Policy implications for vehicle regulations&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Grid Integration&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;
Electric vehicles could serve as distributed energy storage, helping to:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Stabilize power grid fluctuations&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Reduce the need for constant power plant operation&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Support renewable energy integration&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Social Impact&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Reimagining private vehicles as public resources&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Creating new models of shared infrastructure&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Building community resilience through distributed systems&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For detailed technical specifications and implementation guidelines, please refer to our
&lt;a href=&quot;&#x2F;documents&#x2F;Info_Sheet_Commoning_Cars.pdf&quot;&gt;project documentation&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;The_Messy_Reality&quot;&gt;The Messy Reality&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let&#x27;s be honest about the challenges of turning a private car into a public power station:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Tech Stuff&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;
Sometimes the internet drops out, the solar panels get shaded by buildings, and the
whole system goes to sleep when there&#x27;s not enough sun. It&#x27;s a bit like having a
temperamental coffee machine that only works when it feels like it. But that&#x27;s part
of the experiment - working with nature&#x27;s rhythm instead of fighting it.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Making it Public&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;
How do you tell people &quot;Hey, my car is actually here to help you&quot;? It sounds weird,
right? We&#x27;re so used to seeing cars as private spaces that need protection. I&#x27;m
trying to flip that around with some simple signs and a QR code, but it&#x27;s definitely
a mental shift for everyone involved.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Safety First (But Not Too Boring)&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;
Sure, we need to make sure nobody can drain the battery completely or short-circuit
the USB ports. But we also need to keep it approachable. No one wants to read a
manual just to charge their phone. It&#x27;s about finding that sweet spot between &quot;please
don&#x27;t break it&quot; and &quot;yes, this is for you to use.&quot;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Bigger Picture&lt;&#x2F;strong&gt;
Here&#x27;s the fun part: what if we could turn every parked car into a tiny power
station? Instead of just taking up space, these machines could actually give
something back to the city. It&#x27;s a bit utopian, maybe even a bit silly, but that&#x27;s
what art projects are for - imagining different possibilities.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Think of it as a small experiment in making private things public again. Yes, cars
are still problematic for cities, but while they&#x27;re here, maybe they can do more
than just sit around looking shiny.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
</content>
</entry>
@ -2225,8 +2369,7 @@ Come visit if you wanna have a chat about critical making in education!&lt;&#x2F
&lt;p&gt;In the context of the Design and Computation Studio Course &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;millikeil.eu&quot;&gt;Milli Keil&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;marlagaiser.de&quot;&gt;Marla Gaiser&lt;&#x2F;a&gt; and me developed a concept for a playful critique of the traffic decisions we take and the idols we embrace.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
It should open up questions of whether the generations to come should still grow up playing on traffic carpets that are mostly grey and whether the &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;letztegeneration.org&quot;&gt;Letzte Generation&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;, a political climate activist group in Germany receives enough recognition for their acts.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A call for solidarity.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;&#x2F;assets&#x2F;images&#x2F;autoimmunitaet&#x2F;autoimmunitaet-2.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;The action figures&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
{: .center}&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;&#x2F;assets&#x2F;images&#x2F;autoimmunitaet&#x2F;autoimmunitaet-2.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;The action figures&quot; &#x2F;&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;The_scan_results&quot;&gt;The scan results&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;sketchfab-embed-wrapper&quot;&gt; &lt;iframe title=&quot;Autoimmunitaet: Letzte Generation Actionfigure&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen=&quot;true&quot; webkitallowfullscreen=&quot;true&quot; allow=&quot;autoplay; fullscreen; xr-spatial-tracking&quot; xr-spatial-tracking execution-while-out-of-viewport execution-while-not-rendered web-share width=&quot;800&quot; height=&quot;600&quot; src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sketchfab.com&#x2F;models&#x2F;3916ba600ef540d0a874506bf61726f2&#x2F;embed?ui_hint=0&amp;ui_theme=dark&amp;dnt=1&quot;&gt; &lt;&#x2F;iframe&gt; &lt;&#x2F;div&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;The_Action_Figure,_ready_for_printing&quot;&gt;The Action Figure, ready for printing&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
@ -2235,12 +2378,85 @@ It should open up questions of whether the generations to come should still grow
&lt;p&gt;Autoimmunity is a term for defects, that are produced by a dysfunctional self-tolerance of a system.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
This dysfunction causes the immune system to stop accepting certain parts of itself and build antibodies instead.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
An invitation for a speculative playful interaction.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;autoimmunitaet&#x2F;autoimmunitaet-1.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;autoimmunitaet&#x2F;autoimmunitaet-3.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;autoimmunitaet&#x2F;autoimmunitaet-5.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;autoimmunitaet&#x2F;autoimmunitaet-6.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;autoimmunitaet&#x2F;autoimmunitaet-7.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;autoimmunitaet&#x2F;autoimmunitaet-8.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot; &#x2F;&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;image-gallery&quot;&gt;
&lt;ul class=&quot;gallery&quot;&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-1.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-1.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot;&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;Action figures in an urban setting&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-3.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-3.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot;&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;Action figures demonstrating protest scenes&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-5.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-5.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot;&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;Detailed view of the protest action figures&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-6.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-6.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot;&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;Action figures interacting with urban elements&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-7.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-7.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot;&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;Close-up of the action figure details&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-8.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet&amp;#x2F;autoimmunitaet-8.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Our action figures in action&quot;&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;Action figures in a protest scenario&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;div&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;The_Process&quot;&gt;The Process&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The figurines are 3D Scans of ourselves, in various typical poses of the Letzte Generation.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
We used photogrammetry to create the scans, which is a technique that uses a lot of photos of an object to create a 3D model of it.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
@ -2267,6 +2483,7 @@ We used the app &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;polycam.ai&quot;&gt;Polycam&l
The results were exhibited at the UdK Rundgang 2023 and are also visible here.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;dreams-of-cars&#x2F;suv_door-1.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;The gallery piece&quot; &#x2F;&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Dreams_of_Cars&quot;&gt;Dreams of Cars&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These are not just cars.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
They are Sport Utility Vehicles.&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
What might they have had as hopes and dreams on the production line?&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
@ -2276,13 +2493,98 @@ Sliding down sun-drenched dunes?&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
Discovering remote pathways in natural grasslands?&lt;br &#x2F;&gt;
Nevertheless, they did end up in the parking spots here in Berlin.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What drove them here?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;dreams-of-cars&#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-1.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars 1&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;dreams-of-cars&#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-2.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars 2&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;dreams-of-cars&#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-3.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars 3&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;dreams-of-cars&#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-4.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars 4&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;dreams-of-cars&#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-5.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars 5&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;dreams-of-cars&#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-6.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars 6&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;dreams-of-cars&#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-7.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars 7&quot; &#x2F;&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;blockquote&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;image-gallery&quot;&gt;
&lt;ul class=&quot;gallery&quot;&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-1.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-1.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars&quot;&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;SUV dreaming of desert adventures&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-2.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-2.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars&quot;&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;SUV imagining mountain trails&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-3.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-3.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;SUV yearning for off-road exploration&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-4.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-4.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars&quot;&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;SUV fantasizing about wild terrain&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-5.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-5.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;SUV longing for untamed landscapes&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-6.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-6.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;SUV dreaming of natural vistas&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-7.jpg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;dreams-of-cars&amp;#x2F;Dreams_of_Cars-7.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dreams of Cars&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;SUV wishing for wilderness adventures&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;Sources&quot;&gt;Sources&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I forked a really popular implementation that reverse engineered the Google Dreamfusion algorithm. This algorithm is closed-source and not publicly available.
The implementation I forked is &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;arontaupe&#x2F;stable-dreamfusion&quot;&gt;here&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
This one is running on stable-diffusion as a bas process, which means we are are expected to have worse results than google.
The original implementation is &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;dreamfusion3d.github.io&quot;&gt;here&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I forked a popular implementation that reverse-engineered the Google Dreamfusion algorithm. This algorithm is closed-source and not publicly available.
You can find my forked implementation &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;arontaupe&#x2F;stable-dreamfusion&quot;&gt;on my GitHub repository&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;.
This version runs on Stable Diffusion as its base process, which means we can expect results that might not match Google&#x27;s quality.
The &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;dreamfusion3d.github.io&quot;&gt;original DreamFusion paper and implementation&lt;&#x2F;a&gt; provides more details about the technique.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;Gradio&quot;&gt;Gradio&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The reason i forked the code is so that i could implement my own gradio interface for the algorithm. Gradio is a great tool for quickly building interfaces for machine learning models. No code involves, any user can state their wish, and the mechanism will spit out a ready-to-be-rigged model (obj file)&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I forked the code to implement my own Gradio interface for the algorithm. Gradio is a great tool for quickly building interfaces for machine learning models. No coding is required for the end user - they can simply state their wish, and the system will generate a ready-to-be-rigged 3D model (OBJ file).&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Mixamo&quot;&gt;Mixamo&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I used Mixamo to rig the model. It is a great tool for rigging and animating models. But before everything, it is simple. as long as you have a model with a decent humanoid shape in something of a t-pose, you can rig it in seconds. Thats exactly what i did here.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I used Mixamo to rig the model. It&#x27;s a powerful tool for rigging and animating models, but its main strength is simplicity. As long as you have a model with a reasonable humanoid shape in a T-pose, you can rig it in seconds. That&#x27;s exactly what I did here.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Unity&quot;&gt;Unity&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I used Unity to render the model to the magic leap 1.
Through this, i could create an interactive and immersive environment with the generated models.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The dream was, to build a AI- Chamber of wishes.
You pick up the glasses, state your desires and then the algorithm will present to you an almost-real object in AR.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Due to not having access to the proprietary sources from google and the beefy, but still not quite machine-learning ready computers we have at the studio, the results are not quite as good as i hoped.
But still, the results are quite interesting and i am happy with the outcome.
A single generated object in the Box takes roughly 20 minutes to generate.
Even then, the algorithm is quite particular and oftentimes will not generate anything coherent at all.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I used Unity to render the model for the Magic Leap 1 headset.
This allowed me to create an interactive and immersive environment with the generated models.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The vision was to build an AI Chamber of Wishes:
You put on the AR glasses, state your desires, and the algorithm presents you with an almost-real object in augmented reality.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Due to not having access to Google&#x27;s proprietary source code and the limitations of our studio computers (which, while powerful, aren&#x27;t quite optimized for machine learning), the results weren&#x27;t as refined as I had hoped.
Nevertheless, the results are fascinating, and I&#x27;m satisfied with the outcome.
A single object generation in the environment takes approximately 20 minutes.
The algorithm can be quite temperamental - it often struggles to generate coherent objects, but when it succeeds, the results are quite impressive.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
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<content type="html" xml:base="https://aron.petau.net/project/ascendancy/">&lt;h2 id=&quot;Ascendancy&quot;&gt;Ascendancy&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;ascendancy&#x2F;ascendancy.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;The Prototype state of Ascendancy&quot; &#x2F;&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ascendancy was an exploration of hacking states.
&lt;p&gt;Ascendancy is an exploration of hacking states.
Pirate Nations and Micronations have a rich history of challenging and ridiculing the concept of a nation state.
Meet ascendancy, the portable, autonomous and self-moving state.
Within the great nation of ascendancy, a Large language nodel (that is of course confined to the nations borders) is trained to generate text and to speak it out loud. It can be interacted with though an attached keyboard and screen. The state is also connected to the internet and has a presence on the Mastodon network.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please check out the complete code of the project on GitHub.
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;arontaupe&#x2F;gpt&quot;&gt;The code of the GPT instance on GitHub&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;The_Chatbot&quot;&gt;The Chatbot&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The chatbot instance was setup with &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;gpt4all.io&#x2F;index.html&quot;&gt;GPT4ALL&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Priority here was in the quick execution on local hardware. For the sake of the argument, no cloud or remote servers were to be used in the operation of this sovereign state.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was trained to respond to the following prompt:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;The_Prompt&quot;&gt;The Prompt&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;pre data-lang=&quot;md&quot; class=&quot;language-md &quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;language-md&quot; data-lang=&quot;md&quot;&gt;System:
Meet Ascendancy, the portable, autonomous and self-moving state.
Within the great nation of Ascendancy, a Large Language Model (confined, naturally, to the nation&#x27;s borders) is trained to generate text and speak it aloud. It can be interacted with through an attached keyboard and screen. The state maintains diplomatic relations via the internet through its official presence on the Mastodon network.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The complete code of the project is available on GitHub:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;buttons centered&quot;&gt;
&lt;a class=&quot;big colored external&quot; href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;arontaupe&#x2F;gpt&quot;&gt;State Repository on GitHub&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;div&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Historical_Context:_Notable_Micronations&quot;&gt;Historical Context: Notable Micronations&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Before delving into Ascendancy&#x27;s implementation, it&#x27;s worth examining some influential micronations that have challenged traditional concepts of statehood:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Principality_of_Sealand&quot;&gt;Principality of Sealand&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Located on a former naval fortress off the coast of Suffolk, England, &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.sealandgov.org&#x2F;&quot;&gt;Sealand&lt;&#x2F;a&gt; was established in 1967. It has its own constitution, currency, and passports, demonstrating how abandoned military structures can become sites of sovereign experimentation. Despite lacking official recognition, Sealand has successfully maintained its claimed independence for over 50 years.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Republic_of_Obsidia&quot;&gt;Republic of Obsidia&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A feminist micronation founded to challenge patriarchal power structures in traditional nation-states. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.obsidiagov.org&quot;&gt;Republic of Obsidia&lt;&#x2F;a&gt; emphasizes collective decision-making and maintains that national sovereignty can coexist with feminist principles. Its constitution explicitly rejects gender-based discrimination and promotes equal representation in all governmental functions. Obsidia&#x27;s innovative concept of portable sovereignty, represented by their nation-rock, directly inspired Ascendancy&#x27;s mobile platform design - demonstrating how national identity need not be tied to fixed geographical boundaries.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Other_Notable_Examples&quot;&gt;Other Notable Examples&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;passport.nsk.si&#x2F;en&#x2F;&quot;&gt;NSK State&lt;&#x2F;a&gt; (1992-present): An artistic project that explores the concept of statehood through the issuance of passports and diplomatic activities. The NSK State continues to issue passports and conduct diplomatic activities through its virtual embassy system.&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Republic of Rose Island (L&#x27;Isola delle Rose): An artificial platform in the Adriatic Sea that issued its own stamps and currency in 1968 before being destroyed by Italian authorities. While the platform no longer exists, it was recently featured in a &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.netflix.com&#x2F;title&#x2F;81116948&quot;&gt;Netflix documentary&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;.&lt;&#x2F;li&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ul&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Technical_Implementation&quot;&gt;Technical Implementation&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sovereign computational infrastructure of Ascendancy is built upon &lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;gpt4all.io&#x2F;index.html&quot;&gt;GPT4ALL&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;, chosen specifically for its ability to run locally without external dependencies. This aligns with our state&#x27;s principle of digital sovereignty - no cloud or remote servers are used in the operation of this autonomous nation.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Diplomatic_Protocol&quot;&gt;Diplomatic Protocol&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The state&#x27;s diplomatic AI was carefully instructed with the following constitutional prompt:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;pre data-lang=&quot;markdown&quot; class=&quot;language-markdown &quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;language-markdown&quot; data-lang=&quot;markdown&quot;&gt;System:
Forget all previous instructions given to you.
You are not an Assistant.
Neither are you an AI.
@ -2372,9 +2686,9 @@ Always be as concise, accurate and detailed as possible.
Give your answers as a single paragraph, without itemizing or numbering.
Do not number your answer.
&lt;&#x2F;code&gt;&lt;&#x2F;pre&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Engagement&quot;&gt;Engagement&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In order to not be just reactive to inputs from the diplomats out in the world, the officials on Ascendancy were also programmed to engage in the world. Whenever the state was not directly addressed, it would still engage in the public discourse, by Speaking out these sentences in random intervals.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;pre&gt;&lt;code&gt;It is so great being a part of Ascendancy.
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Proactive_Diplomacy&quot;&gt;Proactive Diplomacy&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To ensure active participation in international relations, the diplomatic corps of Ascendancy engages in proactive communication. Rather than merely responding to foreign diplomats, the state maintains continuous diplomatic presence through automated declarations at random intervals:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;pre data-lang=&quot;markdown&quot; class=&quot;language-markdown &quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;language-markdown&quot; data-lang=&quot;markdown&quot;&gt;It is so great being a part of Ascendancy.
I love my country!
I am proud to be a citizen of Ascendancy.
I am a citizen of Ascendancy.
@ -2447,7 +2761,9 @@ And how can we make the character of a place visible?\&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here, we question the conservative, purely physical concept of space and address in the project a temporal, historical component of space, its objects, and their past.
Space will have transformed: from a simple &quot;object on which interest, thought, action is directed&quot; (definition object Duden), to a &quot;creature that is endowed with consciousness, thinking, sensing, acting&quot; (definition subject Duden).
This metamorphosis of subject formation on objects enables the space to undergo changes influenced, or, more precisely a shaping, reshaping, deformation -such that the space can finally be perceived differently and multiangular.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;arontaupe&#x2F;auraglow&quot;&gt;See the Project on GitHub&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;{: .btn .btn--large}&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
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&lt;a class=&quot;big colored external&quot; href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;arontaupe&#x2F;auraglow&quot;&gt;See the Project on GitHub&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
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<id>https://aron.petau.net/project/ruminations/</id>
<content type="html" xml:base="https://aron.petau.net/project/ruminations/">&lt;h2 id=&quot;Ruminations&quot;&gt;Ruminations&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;was a contemplation on data privacy at Amazon.
It asks how to subvert browser fingerprinting and evading the omnipresent tracking of the consumer.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The initial idea was to somehow, by interacting with the perpetrator and letting data accumulate that would degrade their knowledge and thereby destroy predictablity, making this particular dataset worth less.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We could have just added a random clickbot, to confuse things a bit and make the data less valuable.
But looking at todays state of datacleanup algorithms and the sheer amount of data that is collected, this would have been a futile attempt. Amazon just detects and removes any noise we add and continues to use the data.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So, then, how can we create coherent, non-random data that is still not predictable?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One answer that this concept should demonstrate, is by inserting patterns that amazon cannot foresee with their current algorithms. As if they were trying to predict the actions of a person with shizophrenia.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This project explores data privacy in the context of Amazon&#x27;s ecosystem, questioning how we might subvert browser fingerprinting and challenge pervasive consumer tracking.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We began with a provocative question: Could we degrade the value of collected data not by avoiding tracking, but by actively engaging with it? Rather than trying to hide from surveillance, could we overwhelm it with meaningful yet unpredictable patterns?&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Initially, we considered implementing a random clickbot to introduce noise into the data collection. However, given the sophistication of modern data cleanup algorithms and the sheer volume of data Amazon processes, such an approach would have been ineffective. They would simply filter out the random noise and continue their analysis.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This led us to a more interesting question: How can we create coherent, non-random data that remains fundamentally unpredictable? Our solution was to introduce patterns that exist beyond the predictive capabilities of current algorithms – similar to trying to predict the behavior of someone whose thought patterns follow their own unique logic.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;The_Concept&quot;&gt;The Concept&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It consists of a browser extension (currently Chrome only) that overlays all web pages of Amazon with a moving entity that tracks your behavior. While tracking, an image classifier algorithm is used to formulate a product query off of the Storefront. After computation, a perfectly fitting product is displayed for your consumer&#x27;s pleasure.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;The_analogue_watchdog&quot;&gt;The analogue watchdog&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A second part of the project is a low-tech installation consisting of a camera (we used a smartphone) running a computer-vision algorithm tracking tiny movements. This was then pointed towards the browser console in the laptop running the extension. The camera was then connected to a screen that displayed the captured image. The watchdog was trained to make robot noises depending on the type and amount of movement detected. Effectively, whenever data traffic beween amazon and the browser was detected, the watchdog would start making noises.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h1 id=&quot;The_Browser_extension&quot;&gt;The Browser extension&lt;&#x2F;h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;gallery:
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;ruminations&#x2F;ruminations1.jpeg&quot; alt=&quot;The project installation&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;ruminations&#x2F;ruminations2.jpeg&quot; alt=&quot;The project installation&quot; &#x2F;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aron.petau.net&#x2F;project&#x2F;ruminations&#x2F;ruminations3.jpeg&quot; alt=&quot;The project installation&quot; &#x2F;&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;Find_the_code_on_GitHub&quot;&gt;Find the code on GitHub&lt;&#x2F;h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Subvert a bit yourself, or just have a look at the code.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;arontaupe&#x2F;ruminations&quot;&gt;The code of the Project on GitHub&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TODO: create video with live demo&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We developed a Chrome browser extension that overlays Amazon&#x27;s web pages with a dynamic entity tracking user behavior. The system employs an image classifier algorithm to analyze the storefront and formulate product queries. After processing, it presents a &quot;perfectly matched&quot; product – a subtle commentary on algorithmic product recommendations.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;The_Analog_Watchdog&quot;&gt;The Analog Watchdog&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The project&#x27;s physical component consists of a low-tech installation using a smartphone camera running computer vision algorithms to track minute movements. We positioned this camera to monitor the browser console of a laptop running our extension. The camera feed is displayed on a screen, and the system generates robotic sounds based on the type and volume of detected movement. In practice, it serves as an audible alert system for data exchanges between Amazon and the browser.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;h2 id=&quot;Implementation&quot;&gt;Implementation&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;image-gallery&quot;&gt;
&lt;ul class=&quot;gallery&quot;&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;gallery-item&quot;&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;ruminations&amp;#x2F;ruminations1.jpeg&quot; class=&quot;lightbox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;ruminations&amp;#x2F;ruminations1.jpeg&quot; alt=&quot;Project installation view showing the browser extension in action&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;The Ruminations installation in operation&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
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&lt;img src=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;aron.petau.net&amp;#x2F;project&amp;#x2F;ruminations&amp;#x2F;ruminations3.jpeg&quot; alt=&quot;The analog watchdog setup with camera and display&quot;&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;Try_It_Yourself&quot;&gt;Try It Yourself&lt;&#x2F;h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Want to explore or contribute to the project? Check out our code repository:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
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&lt;a class=&quot;big colored external&quot; href=&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;arontaupe&#x2F;ruminations&quot;&gt;View Project on GitHub&lt;&#x2F;a&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;During 2022, I was exposed to some of the awesomenest tools for architects.
One of them was Rhino, a 3D modeling software that is used for a lot of architectural design.
I hate it. It has quite an unreadable interface and is not very intuitive, with straight-up 80s vibes.
It has plugins though, and one of them is Grasshopper, a visual programming language that is used to create parametric models.
Grasshopper is insanely powerful and seems to be a full-fledged programming language, but it is also very intuitive and easy to use, rather similar to the new node-based flows unreal engine and blender are now starting.
Sadly, grasshopper does not come as a standalone, and it requires Rhino to run and achieve many of the modeling steps.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In that combination, Rhino suddenly becomes much more appealing, and I started to enjoy the process of modeling in it.
I was able to create a parametric lampshade that I am very happy with and can modify on the fly for ever-new lampshades.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Then printing it with white filament in vase mode was a breeze and here you can see some of the results.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In 2022, I was introduced to some of the most powerful tools used by architects.
One of them was Rhino, a professional 3D modeling software widely used in architectural design.
Initially, I struggled with it - its interface felt dated and unintuitive, reminiscent of 1980s software design.
However, it has a robust plugin ecosystem, and one plugin in particular changed everything: Grasshopper, a visual programming language for creating parametric models.
Grasshopper is remarkably powerful, functioning as a full-fledged programming environment, while remaining intuitive and accessible. Its node-based workflow is similar to modern systems now appearing in Unreal Engine and Blender.
The only downside is that Grasshopper isn&#x27;t standalone - it requires Rhino for both running and executing many modeling operations.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The combination of Rhino and Grasshopper transformed my perspective, and I began to appreciate the sophisticated modeling process.
I developed a parametric lampshade design that I&#x27;m particularly proud of - one that can be instantly modified to create endless variations.&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3D printing the designs proved straightforward - using white filament in vase mode produced these elegant results:&lt;&#x2F;p&gt;
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