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Fab Lab Kerala’s interactive art installations emerge as major attractions at Huddle Global

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 14 (UNI) Three innovative art installations developed by Fab Lab Kerala under the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) have emerged as major attractions at Huddle Global 2026, offering visitors an engaging blend of art, creativity and technology.
The installations demonstrate how creative concepts can be transformed into interactive products by harnessing advanced technologies and fabrication facilities available at Fab Lab.
One of the exhibits, featuring a trumpet-like wind instrument, a tabla and an elathalam (cymbals), was developed under Fab Lab’s Creative Residency Fellowship Programme.
The musical installation combines 3D printing, electronic components and specially designed conductive fabrics. Touch-sensitive threads function as controls, producing different sounds and musical notes based on the pressure applied. The tabla generates sound when its circular surface is touched, while tapping the elathalam produces rhythmic beats.
The installation was created through the collaborative efforts of the Fab Lab team, integrating 3D printing, electronics and design, said Aflah M, manufacturing engineer at KSUM.
Another exhibit, titled 'Spirit', uses a computer numerical control (CNC) mechanism and water to create an interactive visual experience. The mechanism operates a clock and produces messages on a glass surface covered with vapour at specified intervals. As the water evaporates, the displayed images gradually disappear, allowing new messages and visuals to emerge.
The third installation, 'Dialux', is an interactive artwork based on the concept of play. Designed like a whiteboard, it has circular knobs that generate different colours when turned. It can also be operated through a mobile application, allowing users to create patterns, exchange messages and play games.
The three exhibits have attracted considerable interest among delegates and visitors, highlighting the potential of Fab Lab Kerala's technology-driven creative initiatives.
Huddle Global 2026, one of Asia's largest startup gatherings, concluded at Kovalam on Saturday.
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