Recharge XL, 2024

An installation featuring chairs where you can relax while charging your phone. However, your phone will only charge when your eyes are closed.

Recharge your phone while recharging yourself!

Recharge comes in two sizes: a small version for one person and an XL version that accommodates up to 40 people!

Credits: Collaboration with Manu Siebens and with the help of Berlin Berlin, NT Gent, Winter Circus Ghent

Hardware:
* Ubuntu system in 19inch server rack. 
* Nvidia GeForce 4080 GPU
* Two 30-channel relay modules (Waveshare)
* Eight 4K PTZ network cameras
* Gigabit network powered by a Netgear switch
* Custom-built seating for 40 participants

Software:
* Python 3
* Python libraries: Torch, Torchvision, Transformers, and Tkinter
* The installation’s open/closed eye detection system is trained on multiple datasets using FocalNet, a neural network model specifically suited for visual tasks. This allows the installation to accurately detect when a visitor’s eyes are closed, triggering the phone charging feature.