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You are a miracle - a weirdo

This big weirdo is actually not "weird" at all: based on the scientific principles of processing sensory information…

You are a miracle - a weirdo — Life Science & Health exhibit for science museums
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CategoryLife Science & Health
Standard sizeCustom size
SupplySingle unit or batch · OEM to your drawing
Lead timeStandard 4–8 weeks after deposit (confirmed per contract)
Warranty1 year, structure and control
DocumentsSpecification sheet · control diagram · spare-part list

A standard catalogue model: the dimensions, control package and finish are fixed, which is what keeps the price and the lead time predictable. Size, colour and interface language can be adapted without a new design cycle.

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01 / Overview

This big weirdo is actually not "weird" at all: based on the scientific principles of processing sensory information in the brain, it highlights the importance of various parts of the body in the brain. In the "Frankenstein" model, the most sensitive parts such as "hands, face, and lips" are significantly enlarged, while other parts are relatively reduced. This model demonstrates the correspondence between various parts of the human body and the cerebral cortex, helping visitors better understand how the brain processes sensory information.

02 / How visitors use it

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

03 / The science behind it

American Canadian neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield conducted experiments using microelectrodes to stimulate various parts of the cortex during brain surgery on epilepsy patients. He asked the patients about their feelings to distinguish between normal brain cells and diseased cells. Due to the lack of pain sensing nerve cells in the brain itself, the patient only received local anesthesia on the scalp, so throughout the entire surgical process, the patient remained awake and able to answer questions. By observing which brain regions are stimulated, different parts of the patient's body can be perceived, and based on this, a map of the sensory and motor areas of the cerebral cortex can be drawn. The size of the sensory cortex is directly related to the density of sensory nerve cells in different areas of the body. The denser the skin area, such as the face, hands, and fingers, especially the lips, the larger the corresponding cortical area. If you reconstruct a human model based on the size of the cortical regions used in each part of the body, you will see a deformed person: the head.

04 / Built for a public floor

Every unit leaves the factory after a running test: mechanisms cycled, electronics burned in, edges dressed, fixings torqued and marked. Wear parts — bearings, sliders, lamps, belts, touch panels — are modular and listed on the spare-part sheet, so a venue technician can replace them without returning the exhibit. Crating is plywood with foam blocking; the loading plan and packing list travel with the shipment.

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