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GENERATIVE
RUNNER
Data encoded construction.
Optimizing performance through
conscious development of structure.

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RENDER OF FORM DEVELOPED FROM PRESSURE MAP DATA



ANIMATIONS OF FINAL GENERATIVE RUNNER


FOOTAGE OF UNDERFOOT STRUCTURE AFTER APPLIED PRESSURE MAP
FIELD-DRIVEN
LATTICES
Growth of structure guided by pressure map values.
Gathered values impose greater evolution
in regions of higher impact load.
Shaping a framework of beams in both
regional density and resulting thickness.

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IMAGE SHOWCASING THE EVOLUTION FROM DATA POINT TO GENERATED STRUCTURE




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FOOTAGE TAKEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BIOMECHANICS AND LOCOMOTION LAB

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DEPICATION OF STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS FROM APPLIED PRESSURE MAP
BIOMECHANIC
ADAPTION
Collection of data points through
motion capture cameras and force plates.
100g of mass added per shoe increases metabolic rate by 1%,
translating to a 1% reduction in running velocity.
Intention in construction minimizes material
while enhancing function.






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GALLERY OF STILLS TAKEN FROM GENERATIVE RUNNER ANIMATION

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RENDER OF DEVELOPED VORONOI STRUCTURE
CREDITS
HARDWARE
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SOFTWARE
Rhino
nTopology
Keyshot
Adobe Suite
MATERIAL
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