# Interactive Ferrofluid Installations PROTEUS Uses Real-Time Face-Tracking to Influence Ferrofluid By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-06-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrofluid-installation References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/face-tracking-ferrofluid-table/) 'PROTEUS' is the name of a unique new ferrofluid installation from Zurich-based designers Maria Smigieska and Pierre Cutellic. While ferrofluid is a liquid that's highly interesting on its own, the designers created a [wall-mounted table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table) that invites people to look at its surface. As a result, the ferrofluid encapsulated in the display morphs thanks to a KUKA KR3 robot and an intervention from real-time face-tracking technology. Viewers are able to move their facial features to have the surface of the table, made up of [ferrofluid-filled spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ferro-capsule), change before their very own eyes. The interactive installation can currently be found at the Ars Electronica Center in Linz, Austria, as a piece of the [Creative Robotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-living) exhibition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Real-time Face-tracking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore applications of real-time face-tracking technology in various industries, such as gaming, advertising, and healthcare. - **Interactive Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop immersive and interactive installations that engage viewers and create unique experiences in areas like art, education, and entertainment. - **Ferrofluid Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Investigate the use of ferrofluid technology in fields such as robotics, material science, and aerospace for advancements in various applications. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of technology and art to create innovative and interactive installations that captivate audiences. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Harness real-time face-tracking technology to develop personalized and engaging advertising campaigns that resonate with consumers. - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize real-time face-tracking technology to enhance patient care, diagnostics, and treatment in healthcare settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movement-Evoking Audio Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favle22.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Reactive Ferrofluid Display Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyson-ferro-speaker.md) - [Kinetic Interaction Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transmutation-observatory.md) - [Unique Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-aurora.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Eye-Tracking Informational Aquariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-aquarium.md)