Whisker V4: Jake M.

The latest version of the whisker replaced the wood whiskers with stronger, metal whiskers. The new material doesn't vibrate as much as wood, nor does it provide as much texture, therefore limiting the number of sounds it can provide.
The whisker's code was also modified to send each whisker's vibration value back to the computer. The values are then interpreted into different sounds using max/msp.
When interacting with the object, most users needed to be reassured that it was ok to touch it. Only a few users actually experimented with different touch techniques (rubbing, pushing, etc.).  Most users kept to apprehensive taps. A final version of this piece might be made only out of wood.  Wood box, wood whiskers.

Materials:

• acrylic box
• steel rods
• arduino
• piezo mics
• 1mOhm resistors
• usb cable

Code:

• arduino code for sending serial string of whisker readings.
• max/msp code for reading serial string and making sounds