Corbu goggles

Mr Gaetano Ling, a graduate on the Innovation Design Engineering course, has showcased his work recently in an article in the Evening Standard.

Gaetano has developed a suite of interactive tools to make museums and galleries more fun for children, including magic goggles, a Harry Potter style map and brushes that make sounds.

The prototype virtual reality glasses called Corbu Goggles and they ‘magically’ reveal the creative processes behind artwork. He has also developed a device that enables visually impaired children to hear sounds linked to a particular painting and a Harry Potter style map that gradually reveals more of itself to make navigating galleries and museums a more adventurous experience. Gaetano says: "The inspiration for this technology came from a trip I had with my eight year old nephew to the National Gallery in Washington D.C. He actually wanted to go to the Air and Space Museum because it was more interactive and fun, which got me thinking about ways of bringing more adventure and fun into art galleries and museums. The interactive tools that I have developed could provide a completely new way for young people to view artwork, empowering them with technology, turning the tables so that they can teach adults about the masterpieces that they are looking at.

In the future, Gaetano hopes to develop his technology further. He is currently looking for an industrial partner to help him to commercialise the interactive tools. Further information can be found at Gaetano’s web site: http://www.gaetanoling.com/

Professor Tony Kinloch says: “Gaetano’s technology is just one example of the outstanding work that has been done by this year’s cohort of IDE graduates. This innovative course instils confidence in students to follow their creative instincts and develop the next generation of innovative technologies, which could one day grow into new products for consumers and industries for the UK. We wish this year’s graduates all the best as they begin a new chapter of their careers.”