Tired of Zoom? Yo-Yo Machines enable long-distance communication through light and movement
Words by Francesca Perry In the UK, a third national lockdown triggered by the spread of Covid-19 means we are, once more, confined largely to our homes. And many (like me, I will be honest) are alone. Tools like Zoom continue to play a big role in keeping us connected to one another, but sometimes video calls just aren’t the form of remote communication we want (‘Zoom fatigue’ is real, and you know it). London-based Interaction Research Studio, however, has created a range of playful, makeshift devices – called Yo-Yo Machines – that allow long-distance communication through light, ...