0:00:03.000,0:00:07.000 We will connect immobile people to mobile people, who will be able to show them the outside world again.
0:00:24.000,0:00:26.000 Goodmorning!
0:00:26.000,0:00:29.000 We received a parcel. - Look at the table.
0:00:35.000,0:00:38.000 Yes, it is quite small. But that's the point, right?
0:00:38.000,0:00:43.000 We received the headset today. I'm currently wearing it on my head.
0:00:43.000,0:00:46.000 We just tested it with the tv and it works.
0:00:46.000,0:00:53.000 We are now checking if we can get it to work with Skype and not just the tv.
0:00:54.000,0:00:59.000 The computer has to recognise the signal in the first place.
0:01:03.000,0:01:07.000 We are now at Weesperplein in Amsterdam.
0:01:07.000,0:01:11.000 We are going to Sarphatihuis where we will have an appointment with Laurie.
0:01:11.000,0:01:15.000 We will see if we can test the Experience Extension with people in this nursing home.
0:01:18.000,0:01:24.000 If the target audience are people with dementia
0:01:24.000,0:01:28.000 I don't think that this would work because this might be going too fast for them.
0:01:28.000,0:01:35.000 If they are interacting with someone on the screen, I don't think that they would understand what they see.
0:01:35.000,0:01:39.000 They just don't know what it is.
0:01:39.000,0:01:45.000 I like the connection with the family and I think that it is something that these people are actually waiting for.
0:01:46.000,0:01:50.000 Back at Utrecht School of the Arts.
0:01:55.000,0:01:58.000 Here we go, the first time Experience Extension outdoors!
0:02:00.000,0:02:04.000 I can hear you clearly Ruben. - I can see myself on the screen.
0:02:06.000,0:02:09.000 How do you see me?
0:02:10.000,0:02:12.000 Okay, so you can't hear me.
0:02:14.000,0:02:19.000 There are people waving at us it works!
0:02:23.000,0:02:27.000 He wants us to take a beer back home for him. - What kind of beer?
0:02:32.000,0:02:38.000 I can't believe that what we came up with actually works! - Yes it just works, amazing.
0:02:38.000,0:02:41.000 Ruben, here is your beer. - Yes, thank you.
0:02:42.000,0:02:47.000 We are going to connect immobile people with mobile people who could show them the outside world again.
0:02:47.000,0:02:52.000 The mobile person uses a camera, a microphone and a netbook that is connected to the mobile internet.
0:02:52.500,0:03:00.000 The immobile person gives instructions to the mobile person by audio communication, this way the mobile person becomes the eyes and ears of the immobile person.
0:03:00.000,0:03:07.500 The mobile person carries a camera on his or her head while walking in the outside world. The immobile person sees a live video stream on the computer back home.
0:03:07.500,0:03:13.000 The immobile person shares personal memories with the mobile person of the familiar places that he or she is visiting.
0:03:13.000,0:03:17.500 By looking at these images, the immobile person can retrieve happy memories.
0:03:17.500,0:03:22.000 And because we would like to think of the environment, the equipment of the mobile person runs entirely on solar energy.
0:03:23.000,0:03:27.000 We are on our way back to the Sarphatihuis.
0:03:27.000,0:03:32.000 We will meet a woman who would like to try the Experience Extension with us.
0:03:35.000,0:03:39.000 This is Floor. She is a resident of this nursing home.
0:03:39.000,0:03:43.000 She would like to see Artis.
0:03:43.000,0:03:47.000 This is Anton, he is going to wear the Experience Extension
0:03:48.000,0:03:53.000 We are first going to Artis and then turn the system on so that we have the longest battery life.
0:03:53.000,0:03:55.000 Floor would like to see the animals in Artis.
0:04:02.000,0:04:04.000 This is great.
0:04:06.000,0:04:10.000 He looks at me now. - Nice hey.
0:04:13.000,0:04:18.000 He is bowing for me. - This is really great.
0:04:20.000,0:04:24.000 It is never nice to see those bars in front of the animals.
0:04:25.000,0:04:29.000 It bothers me just as much as it bothers you.
0:04:29.000,0:04:34.000 They are coming right at us. Oh no, they don't.
0:04:34.000,0:04:38.000 It looks nice and so close.
0:04:38.000,0:04:43.000 My head is right above the water, one extra centimetre extra and I will fall in.
0:04:44.000,0:04:48.000 I would not mind the extra centimetre.
0:04:48.000,0:04:53.000 Look look! - Oh yes, specially for you.
0:04:53.000,0:04:58.000 Yes, specially for me. I told you he would clap for me.
0:04:58.000,0:05:02.000 Yes, this is really cool. That this is possible.
0:05:02.000,0:05:06.000 There is a sign here, it says Kooana. It is some kind of lama.
0:05:07.000,0:05:10.000 Guala? What did you say?
0:05:11.000,0:05:15.000 It is a very difficult name, Kuanako.
0:05:16.000,0:05:20.000 Nice isn't it? - Yes very nice.
0:05:21.000,0:05:24.000 Nice screen quality too isn't it?
0:05:29.000,0:05:34.000 I will be at the town centre and you can tell me where you would like me to walk to. - Okay.
0:05:35.000,0:05:42.000 Mr. Apell will be the immobile person and will guide me through Hilversum.
0:05:42.000,0:05:45.000 He is interested to see in a few things.
0:05:51.000,0:05:54.000 Alright, here he is.
0:05:55.000,0:05:59.000 I walked around the music platform.
0:06:02.000,0:06:05.000 So this is what he hasn't seen yet as well.
0:06:05.000,0:06:9.000 I can see it now, great, nice place!
0:06:12.000,0:06:17.000 I used to sing there! At night, keeping the neighbourhood awake.
0:06:21.000,0:06:24.000 Awesome, my voice was like coal.
0:06:24.000,0:06:29.000 On the other site is the Spijkerpantje with a small restaurant. - Yes, over there!
0:06:29.000,0:06:36.000 And on the other site is the old Town Hall with the stairs. There is the Spijkerpantje in the middle with a fence in front of it.
0:06:40.000,0:06:46.000 What is that? - The old church, the big church and the Christian church.
0:06:48.000,0:06:53.000 Are you a religious man? - Yes
0:06:58.000,0:06:56.000 What I am experiencing with Mr. Apell right now, is exactly what we had in mind with Experience Extension.
0:06:56.000,0:07:15.000 He shares his memories in such an enthusiastic way, that I could really notice that he enjoys it to retrieve those memories.
0:07:15.000,0:07:22.000 And I think that it is absolutely amazing that I can be part of his memories.
0:07:22.000,0:07:26.000 This was your store? - Yes
0:07:26.000,0:07:33.000 How long did you have this shop? - I had this shop for 35 years.
0:07:48.000,0:07:52.000 Nice coats are hanging in here.
0:07:53.000,0:07:58.000 The price, it is all there. Beautifull
0:07:58.000,0:08:01.000 Nice shop isn't it?
0:08:14.000,0:08:18.000 You are Chiel? Do you know Mr. Apell?
0:08:18.000,0:08:21.000 Yes - He can see you now
0:08:21.000,0:08:23.000 He can see me now? - Yes
0:08:23.000,0:08:26.000 Hi Theo! - Hi Chiel!
0:08:26.000,0:08:30.000 How is this possible? - He says hi Chiel!
0:08:31.000,0:08:36.000 You are retiring aren't you? - I hear that you are retiring?
0:08:37.000,0:08:41.000 You have become more fat Chiel
0:08:41.000,0:08:47.000 I heard that you have increased in size. - Me? Let's keep it more polite there on that other side.
0:08:47.000,0:08:50.000 I'm only repeating what I hear.
0:08:52.000,0:08:59.000 I'm very curious to what he has to say. - Yes, especially to the first thing that he'll say when we walk in.
0:09:00.000,0:09:04.000 How did it make you feel to see your shop again?
0:09:04.000,0:09:08.000 Happy experience to see everything again. Especially that old boss.
0:09:08.000,0:09:11.000 The last time was about 34 years ago.
0:09:11.000,0:09:16.000 I thought it was absolutely amazing. It was almost like I was really there.
0:09:17.000,0:09:21.000 At one time I forgot that I was wearing this equipment.
0:09:21.000,0:09:29.000 I can't walk anymore. This is an ideal solution for me, I never had these feelings before.
0:09:31.000,0:09:41.000 The fact that Anton was carrying a camera with him and I said left, right..
0:09:41.000,0:09:49.000 It was great because he was basically my legs.
0:09:51.000,0:10:00.000 It is hard to explain in words but I had tears in my eyes because I could finally see some things again.
The Movie
Crew
Digital Video Design (DVD): Jean-michel Molenaar Audio Visual Media (AVM): Michiel Ten Kleij Interacion Design (IxD): Ruben Rekker