Developed for IBM's Quantum Jam, Q-Uniform addresses the nuances of privacy, ownership under the lens of post-humanist aesthetics. Quantum Cryptography is utilized to encrypt facial features of an individual, which is then translated and laser engraved onto textile.COLLABORATORS
Firas Zedan, Ishraq Ashtarian, Rama Deshpande
ROLE
Design, Code
MENTORS
Russel Huffman, James Weaver, Paul Kassebaum, Brian Ingmanson
Traditional Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) secures the exchange of encryption keys between parties, utilizing quantum mechanics to make any interception detectable. This project builds on this foundational principle by using QKD-secured keys to encrypt biometric data, specifically facial features captured with MediaPipe's Face Mesh technology. The biometric data is encrypted with entangled particles through Qiskit software. Should there be any interference or compromise, the system would yield a morphed encrypted output. Both the compromised and uncompromised encryptions are translated by applying a set of rules to generate patterns corresponding to the data. These patterns are then layered and engraved onto the fabric.
While current limitations of technology and materials restrict us to static representations, the project envisions a future where breaches in encryption dynamically alter the patterns on wearable textiles. This concept not only speculates on the potential for real-time, responsive encryption visualization on fabrics but also explores the implications of such technology in the realms of privacy, security, and personal expression.