Allix delivers the hardware and software architecture and integration for artist Arianna Carossa's groundbreaking VR installation, which transforms breath and voice into digital matter and acoustic environments.
Technology, Embodied Perception, and Contemporary Art
Allix continues to push the boundaries of innovation as the technological and production partner for Aion Art Project, an immersive Virtual Reality installation and performative system conceived by international artist Arianna Carossa, in collaboration with architect and researcher Pasquale Larosa and gameplay programmer Louis Muller.
With this project, Allix reaffirms its commitment to exploring advanced technological frontiers, integrating sensor systems, real-time data processing, and virtual reality within a complex architecture that connects virtual environments to physical space.
How Aion Art Project Works: Between Abstraction and Embodiment
Unlike traditional VR applications focused on entertainment or visual narrative, Aion Art Project employs virtual reality as a transitional perceptual device. The artwork draws inspiration from the classical myths of Sisyphus and Echo, reinterpreted as operational models of physical exertion, repetition, and the dissolution of identity.
The installation is structured across two interconnected environments:
Blow Game (The Myth of Sisyphus): Wearing a VR headset, the participant stands in a vast, rocky desert before a massive stone. The sole means of interaction is breath: by exhaling into an integrated sensor/microphone, the user moves the boulder forward just a few centimeters at a time. Each breath is captured in real time by the Allix system and transmitted into a second physical space, where the recorded breaths of all participants layer together to form a collective acoustic "respiratory organism."
Echo Game (The Myth of Echo): Inside a virtual labyrinth, the participant's movement is driven entirely by saying their own name. The continuous vocal repetition, processed and tracked by the system, gradually strips the name of its semantic meaning, turning it into pure rhythm and sound. This audio is broadcast live as an autonomous acoustic trace in the adjacent exhibition space.
Allix's Role: R&D, Sensor Systems, and Real-Time Data Processing
Bringing Aion Art Project to life required meticulous engineering of the entire data pipeline and hardware-software interaction:
Embodied Interaction & Sensors: High-precision capture of physiological and acoustic data (respiratory rhythm/intensity, vocal inputs) and their immediate translation into movement controls within the virtual environment.
Spatial Synchronization & Audio Streaming: Real-time data management connecting individual VR experiences to multichannel sound diffusion in the physical installation room.
System Architecture: Seamless integration between the 3D graphics engine (Unreal Engine), hardware sensors, and network infrastructure to deliver a smooth, latency-free experience.
Allix's Commitment to Interdisciplinary Innovation
For over twenty-five years, Allix has been developing pioneering solutions spanning IoT, remote monitoring, wireless tech, and cloud computing. Participating in an internationally acclaimed artistic research project like Aion Art Project demonstrates how Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) can unlock new possibilities not only in industrial settings and smart cities, but also in cultural engagement and experiential communication.
"Translating complex concepts such as physical exertion and human breath into digital parameters and real-time acoustic environments was a fascinating challenge. This project showcases the flexibility and potential of our tech architecture in bridging hardware, software, and human perception within highly innovative contexts."
Ivan Allevi, CEO of Allix
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