Aliens aren't real yet, so we can make them
NYU ITP Bi-Annual Spring Exhibition, 2025, Brooklyn, NY
Xeno-crash is the fusion of Ryan Webber and Kylie Rah's backgrounds in fine art and technology to create alien forms that communicate in different frequencies. Each form represents a different alien, but they share the same audio signature of using vibrato across a select frequency range. By using radio signal strength as a measure of proximity, the aliens adjust their frequency if another creature is detected, with one special form changing its pattern completely.
This project pushed them both technically, and they had many failures in the circuit, 3d printing, assembly, programming with Mozzi and LoRa, radio setup… the list goes on. But pushing through, they were able to learn an incredible amount in just 2 months and will be exploring phase 2, a full space experience.
Programming, Sound Design: Ryan Webber
3D Modeling, 3D Printing: Kylie Rah
Methodology:
Arduino, C++, LoRa, Mozzi, 3D Print