[this is cross-posted from my robot stuff blog, Grok Robots, because it was a lot of fun and I thought people here would like to try it out!]
How much would you pay to see a performance where the liner notes include "robotic cannon?" Well, you, the cannon (which fires rubber balls at a marimba), robotic fingers making haunting noises on some wineglasses and some percussion elelments can all jam while you (and the Internets) watch via a series of webcams.Created by Dan Paluska and Jeff Lieberman for Absolut Machines, a project the vodka company is using to explore how machines can be creative (even though they don't drink the product).
Once your session is complete, they'll mail you a video of your performance. Here's mine:
Sorry for the lack of posts, but I have been working on a new project that launches right about...now.
Grok Robots is a place for me to collect all sorts or robo-goodness. Some techie stuff, yes, but mostly offbeat stuff pulled from the depths (or in some cases the shallows) of pop culture. Movies, music, fashion(?!) and other such miscellany.
Today's featured post celebrates Mr. Roboto, a song which turns 25 years old today.
Link on over when you have a moment and let me know what you think.