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The Life and Death of Hans Maximilian

Ars Electronica2023digital pet

Generative Tamagotchi reimagines the famous digital pet as a speculative interface between language systems, physical interaction and digital fabrication. The project combines a custom SLA-printed controller with game logic based on Chomsky’s grammar, recursive linguistic logic and symbolic communication. Through a physical-digital feedback loop, users interpret the creature’s generated needs and respond within the game environment, questioning communication between humans and artificial systems.

Collaborators

Federico Zurani, Keny Chan, Niels Gercama

Tools
  • unreal engine
  • grasshopper
  • SLA 3D printing
  • electronics

The Life and Death of Hans Maximilian

2023digital petArs Electronica

Generative Tamagotchi reimagines the famous digital pet as a speculative interface between language systems, physical interaction and digital fabrication. The project combines a custom SLA-printed controller with game logic based on Chomsky’s grammar, recursive linguistic logic and symbolic communication. Through a physical-digital feedback loop, users interpret the creature’s generated needs and respond within the game environment, questioning communication between humans and artificial systems.

Collaborators

Federico Zurani, Keny Chan, Niels Gercama

Tools
  • unreal engine
  • grasshopper
  • SLA 3D printing
  • electronics