Non-FAU Project
Start date : 30.05.2018
End date : 30.11.2018
Teamwork and communication between group members get increasingly important in the task of solving complex problems [1]. To measure the social interaction and the dynamic of groups, members of the MIT Media Lab have developed an open source sensor platform called “Open Badges”. The badges are used to determine several parameters like vocal activity, proximity to other members and location during a meeting, a workshop, a discussion or an event. After analysis of these parameters real-time feedback can be given to improve the behavior of members within a group.
In this joint MIT-FAU project, the existing sensor platform is expanded and optimized for modularity and maintainability. Further measurement capabilities are included in the platform and analysis and energy-optimization algorithms are implemented.