Tumblr (3.0; @joshuabillions)http://www.joshbillions.org/<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IeoKp3sgJsY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>We just finished up a week long sprint on Persistence, a qualifying entry for Red Bull’s Creation 2013 event (<a href="http://creation.redbullusa.com">http://creation.redbullusa.com</a>). </p> <p>Persistance is a six foot long robotic arm that houses 96 ultraviolet LEDs. This arm hovers over a ten foot by ten foot canvas coated in glow-in-the-dark paint. Users are able to login to our website, <a href="http://www.mblabs-persistence.com">www.mblabs-persistence.com</a>, create a drawing, and then watch a live stream of the machine recreating their composition. </p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/49752663709http://www.joshbillions.org/post/49752663709Sun, 05 May 2013 23:38:00 -0500raspberry pisoftware artnew mediaarduino<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/61807681" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://staceyjoy.tumblr.com/post/47473548894">staceyjoy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>BikeSpike:</p> <ul><li>Monitor your bike’s location on a map using your phone or computer, (native iOS and android app included)</li> <li>Collision detection system can alert key members of your contact list and share the location of an accident.</li> <li>Grant temporary access to local law enforcement, helping increase the chances of recovery.</li> <li>Digitally “lock” your bike and receive a notification if your bike moves from its geo-fenced location or if someone even tampers with it</li> <li>Share your stats (distance, speed, and courses…) with friends, coaches and spectators. </li> <li>Monitor your children and get notified if they ride out of their safe zone.</li> <li>Our open API allows developers to create gaming and fitness apps that you can download and use with the device or use the data created from the BikeSpike to integrate with the existing apps you already love. Export a GPX file. </li> <li>PLUS, with the Hacker Pack, you can connect it to a motorcycle or other on-board batteries for a continual charge.</li> </ul><p>If you are a bike kid IN THE SLIGHTEST, you should kick these guys a few bucks.</p> </blockquote>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/47485942233http://www.joshbillions.org/post/47485942233Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:05:07 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5f77bf4daeff997d9eb6682691c6182c/tumblr_mjpulzDewz1qag0c8o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We just got covered by Wired. Check out the post : http://www.wired.com/playbook/2013/03/bikespike-gps-tracker/</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/45434063785http://www.joshbillions.org/post/45434063785Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:10:47 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4382ee3e3f85d6c144a3f963c4d090e7/tumblr_mjnzwfFlfT1qag0c8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>For the past two years I’ve been slaving over this project. Our Kickstarter just went live: <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1054587410/the-bikespike">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1054587410/the-bikespike</a> </p> <p>If you’re a cyclist, and especially if you’re a cyclist whose had a bike stolen you’re going to love this.</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/45358282177http://www.joshbillions.org/post/45358282177Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:09:50 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/55191841?badge=0" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Laser Light Plane Multitouch System Experiment</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/37541284670http://www.joshbillions.org/post/37541284670Sun, 09 Dec 2012 01:48:00 -0600<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/53914957?badge=0" width="400" height="136" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/36141604912http://www.joshbillions.org/post/36141604912Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:00:13 -0600<p>Have you had a bike stolen? I&#8217;d love to document your story for a project I&#8217;m working on. </p> <p>Email me at josh (at) threemanrocket (dot) com</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/33590830843http://www.joshbillions.org/post/33590830843Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:38:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbtiqspMfX1qag0c8o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Just a quick plug… My piece, <a href="http://www.joshbillions.org/post/19382658438/saic-uundergraduate-exhibition-tomorrow-at-7" title="Conversation Pool">Conversation Pool</a>, is up at the <a href="http://hokingallery.tumblr.com" title="hokingallery.tumblr.com">Hokin Gallery</a> through November 2nd.</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/33481082087http://www.joshbillions.org/post/33481082087Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:16:04 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m81r47Q9pR1qag0c8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>WGN here in Chicago stopped by the lab to chat with us about Morphfield. Check us out Thursday night!</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/28440488349http://www.joshbillions.org/post/28440488349Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:43:18 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/46346609" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Morphield by MB Labs was created for Red Bull Creation 2012 in a live streaming 72hour build contest. Morphield is the final project by team MB Labs. It uses 135 balloons to morph the surface of the playing field moving the ball. Gameplay is similar to soccer but can be adapted using the open API for any type of game or input. I hope you enjoyed our project and will vote for us on<a href="http://creation.redbullusa.com/#/?page=MBLabs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">creation.redbullusa.com/#/?page=MBLabs</a></p> <p>Find out more about MB Labs at <a href="http://mblabs.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBLabs.org</a></p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/28025002321http://www.joshbillions.org/post/28025002321Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:23:38 -0500<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/joshuabillions/27016517974/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_27016517974" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Red Bull Creators Project. We’re finalists!</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/27016517974http://www.joshbillions.org/post/27016517974Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:08:53 -0500<a href="http://creation.redbullusa.com/#/?page=MBLabs">Red Bull Creation 2012</a>: <p>MB Labs, a company I founded with Harvey Moon (<a href="http://www.unanything.com">www.unanything.com</a>), has been selected as a finalist to compete in the Red Bull Creation challenge! </p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/26993167525http://www.joshbillions.org/post/26993167525Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:13:50 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5n4kq22z91qag0c8o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Writing code to find the most graffitied spot in Chicago.</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/25139643099http://www.joshbillions.org/post/25139643099Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:02:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0yl58Uhkp1qag0c8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Installation at Sullivan Galleries<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0yl58Uhkp1qag0c8o2_500.png"/><br/> Composition 453<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0yl58Uhkp1qag0c8o3_500.png"/><br/> Composition 346<br/><br/> <p><div><span>SAIC Uundergraduate Exhibition Tomorrow at 7 PM</span></div> <div>Sullivan Galleries, 33 South State Street</div> <div></div> <div>I’ll be showing ConversationPool V7:</div> <div><span><br/></span></div> <div><span>ConversationPool uses a series of wired and wireless sensors in conjunction with leaked FBI source code to exploit trusted networks in the name of art. Once the ConversationPool hardware has been installed on a network images from user’s browsing sessions are collected and stored in a central database. Each image in the repository is analyzed for colors, shapes, and human faces. Algorithmically ConversationPool pulls what it considers to be the most interesting images and generates a new collage in real time. Image characteristics and placement of images within the collage are carefully considered as the code builds a new composition. ConversationPool is a microcosm of the internet as a whole, where user’s online habits are tracked and composited to form a digital self, all transparently and without our consent. </span></div> <div><span><br/></span></div></p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/19382658438http://www.joshbillions.org/post/19382658438Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:46:00 -0500SAICBFA ExhibitionNew MediaSoftwareCarnivoreInstallationSullivan Galleries<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0e6wr1Kdn1qag0c8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/18772529110http://www.joshbillions.org/post/18772529110Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:26:51 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzlq90GE5p1qag0c8o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Almost ready for roll out… Objective-C project for work:</p> <p><a href="https://forgetcomputers.zendesk.com/entries/20761422-new-forget-computers-support-menu-2-0">https://forgetcomputers.zendesk.com/entries/20761422-new-forget-computers-support-menu-2-0</a></p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/17832972643http://www.joshbillions.org/post/17832972643Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:34:12 -0600Objective CMac OS XForget Computers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbea9t4Bk1qag0c8o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>MB LABS, my home, in gallery mode.</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/17536709261http://www.joshbillions.org/post/17536709261Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:39:45 -0600<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28570179" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Working on a project to visualize graffiti removal in Chicago. Just finished up getting the data in from the city. 

Not the final product by any means, but it’s nice to see the data getting parsed properly.</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/9794105774http://www.joshbillions.org/post/9794105774Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:58:54 -0500software artnew mediaprocessing<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oP3GNCVHG1g?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Showing off the MapBag on Maker Faire TV!</p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/9569537768http://www.joshbillions.org/post/9569537768Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:40:00 -0500mapbagvideosummermaker faire<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmb362sBry1qag0c8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sierra Nevada Mountain Drive (69,631 frames)</p> <p><em>Biggest average yet.</em></p>http://www.joshbillions.org/post/6205376190http://www.joshbillions.org/post/6205376190Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:22:00 -0500pixelaverage