"The gelfrog is made with a super-pliable elastomer that is rugged and lightweight. The flexibility of this material enables it to be used in the urban classroom or on the nature trail -– and everywhere in between. ["the hardware is soft -- more like a fabric, more pleasant to use, durable and rugged. It's like the bottom of a sneaker, so if you drop it or throw it into a backpack, it will not break."] The gelfrog is encased in a smart skin, which can be configured by the student to display an array of visual images; it can act as a mobile mirror, a photo slide show, or a video projector. Most notably – for the fashion-conscious teen – through its micro-camera, gelfrog can run a cloning algorithm that scans the teen‚s outfit and re-projects a matching and complementary pattern on its surface. frog recognizes that new technology can act as an extension and marker of personal identity – the gelfrog's chameleon-like functionality actively addresses this by creating a symbiosis of form and function. All elements of the gelfrog, from its mercurial skin to its cognitive mapping software, are designed to engage and involve its users – truly creating the next-generation learning experience."
http://frogdesign.com/inside/news_press/in_the_news/2004/11_gelfrog.html#top
Museum applications, anyone?
Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Tel +972-2-670-8874
Fax +972-2-670-8064
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