MetaGlove for Augmented Arts

0. I am thrilled to present a proof of concept of the Augmented Art glove with potential to transform the world of music and art.

   Find attached in the submission form:
   -2 pictures of the glove when used for trumpet
   -Link to the YouTube Live Digital Trumpet performance using the MetaGlove -Link to the World Trumpet Society Music Entrepreneurship Public Finalist

   List as "Live Digital Trumpet" -Link to my Linkedin profile

   In May 2021 I developed this intereactive glove with the help of key colleagues to help me augment the digital expressivity in live concerts, kind of a live DJ of the artist sound with a cost 10x times cheaper than existing interactive gloves that start at 1500€ and are closed, therefore non customizable.

   Just one month later, in June we became finalist of the World Trumpet Society Music Entrepreneurship Competition.

The MIDI award would mean so much for us and the users we want to help...!

Other key contributors that helped the MetaGlove happen:
·Daniel Rosero: bass player and Multimedia Engineer and Master in Data

Science with solid background in music interaction and mobile applications at Hewlett Packard

·Juan Pablo Carrascal: guitar player and User Experience (UX) researcher and musician currently working at Microsoft

·Alberto Constans: saxo player and Executive, Investor, and Entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in the Financial Services and Technology industry like Banc Sabadell, Bankinter and PWC

I started this MVP with the aim of proofing my customers that the Innovation Safari tech ideation and design methodologies that we use can provide them similar breakthroughs when applied to their businesses.

I chose two topics I'm passionate about: trumpet playing and electronic music like Daft Punk, Rhone (the sample in the video) or Jhon Hopkins.

The artistic challenge was that trumpet standalone does not match well the soundscape of the digital songs: lack of reverb, arpeggiators, spatialization, or digital distortions amongst others. This was a concept I had in mind years before, however, technology was still behind in size, power, and standards. Nowadays, small processors with BLE provide good performance, low latency and standardised MIDI for a fair cost.

IMHO, several evidences proof its innovativeness:
1. Unique innovation process used created by me in 2012 as part of a large

digital innovation lab (3xFactor)
2. The fact of being recommended to attend the WTS MEC competition and

the fact of being finalist
3. The traction of by potential users when using this first MVP
4. The feedback of subject mater experts received during the Mobile World

Congress held in Barcelona in March

(1) About the uniqueness of the innovation process, called 3xFactor, its creative canvas and framework to help create high valuable innovations. The canvas has three axis, the amazing user experience axis, the innovativeness of the technologies used, and the innovativeness of the business model. The higher those three factors are, the higher the value.

(2) Initially I did not aim to present the MetaGlove to the World Trumpet Society Music Entrepreneurship Competition -WTS MEC-, however, my professor of trumpet, Professor of the Berkelee School of Music and seasoned international jazz player, was surprised with the artistic innovativeness of the glove and pushed us to participate in the WTS MEC formed by an international jury was formed by independent professionals from different domains of the music industry, countries, and academic background:

(3) Another evidence is the traction generated by potential users; when using this first MVP, after testing it with myself other musicians illustrators, and fashion designers and other creators have realised that unique textures and gestures may potentially result in unique novel creations with high publicity and social media engagement both to promote their work, attract more customers, and find paid sponsors.

(4) During the Mobile World Congress we showcased the MetaGlove to several potential sponsors and subject mater experts and we received requests to move ahead for meetings with large global telecom operators, IT consulting innovation departments, small innovative robotic companies, and even elder healthcare companies.

The primary applications are live content creation for the Media and Entertainment Industry, as well as healthcare as described below. standard MIDI apps in the phone or tablet.

Whilst practicing and playing live, me and other artist we have realised of a unexpected result. The plain instrument or painting is transformed into a whole new artistic performance because of the gesticulation and dance that the content creator may do to interact with the work of art. This opens a promising field for content creators to deliver a new kind of art live instead of recorded one, a powerful opportunity to boost sponsorships aimed to impact in the social networks.

Another important industry that has approached has been the healthcare, thought leaders like hand surgeons have approached us to ensure patient recovery thanks to the 24x7 monitoring of the wrist, hand and fingers movements and potentially weight tracking. In addition, some heads of innovation from various hospitals might potentially show interest to help cognitive disabled patients keep mentally active by playing with sound, music, and visuals .

This MIDI award would help us raise funds and sponsorships to keep innovating and adapt the glove potentially to the healthcare domain helping patients recovering from wrist and hand thanks to the surgeon interest, as well as cognitive disabled patients with hospitals.