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Posted April 22nd 2006 under Objects, Sound
Otto (Greek for Ear) is a device that makes hidden sounds audible. This is achieved via a thin polymer piezoelectric contact that senses weak vibrations and plays them as a sound through an integrated speaker. OTTO can be positioned on almost any surface through a combination of suction and magnets. By placing several units on different objects, one can select and create a new sonic experience and a form of ambient music appreciation, thereby utilising our space as a multidirectional audio platform.
Created by Manolis and Duncan, two Royal College of Art students.
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(April 29th 2006)
Otto, a listening object �客的耳朵
Otto (æžÂ?客的耳朵) 是能把微å°Â?声音æâ€?¾å¤§çš„玩具。它能åÂ?¸é™„在æŸÂ?个物体上，利çâ€?¨çâ€?µåŽ‹æ„Ÿåºâ€?物体微å°Â?的颤动，并将其æâ€?¾å¤§åˆ°æˆ‘们能åÂ?¬åˆ°çš„声音大å°Â?。感觉上就是一个包装很帅的接触å¼Â?麦克风，你åÂ?¯…
(May 4th 2006)
Cool device, I like that name, Otto, enough to do a search of several Greek-English translation sites and drew a blank regarding “ear”. Am I missing something?
(May 9th 2006)
otto derives from the encient-greek word for ear.
also the spelling is altered due to the latin alphabet.