http://mikepop.vox.com/library/posts/tags/vodka/page/1/ fuzzy fractal notes from mikepop en Vox Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:10:45 -0500 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss vodka http://mikepop.vox.com/library/post/play-rock-band-with-vodka-powered-robots.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(mikepop) http://mikepop.vox.com/library/post/play-rock-band-with-vodka-powered-robots.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://mikepop.vox.com/library/post/play-rock-band-with-vodka-powered-robots.html?_c=feed-rss-full Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:10:45 -0500 <p><em>[this is cross-posted from my robot stuff blog, <a href="http://grokrobots.com/">Grok Robots</a>, because it was a lot of fun and I thought people here would like to try it out!]</em></p><p>How much would you pay to see a performance where the liner notes include &quot;robotic cannon?&quot; 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 <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/unbeige/stimulation/absolutly_fascinating_robotic_band_plays_your_requests_79089.asp">Absolut Machines</a>, a project the vodka company is using to explore how machines can be creative (even though they don&#39;t drink the product).</p><p>Once your session is complete, they&#39;ll mail you a video of your performance. Here&#39;s mine:</p> <div at:enclosure="asset" at:xid="6a00c10e0f74ddd3b400e398e34e590005" at:format="auto" at:align="left" class="enclosure enclosure-left enclosure-auto embed-enclosure" style="text-align: center; float: left;"> <div class="enclosure-inner" style="width: 480px;" > <div class="enclosure-list"> <div class="enclosure-item embed-asset last"> <div class="enclosure-embed"> <iframe class="enclosure-iframe" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://a1.vox-data.com/6a00c10e0f74ddd3b400e398e34e590005-html" style="width: 480px; height: 392px;"></iframe> </div> <div class="enclosure-meta"> <div class="enclosure-asset-name"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- end enclosure --> <p></p><p><br /> <div><br /></div></p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikepop.vox.com/library/post/play-rock-band-with-vodka-powered-robots.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f74ddd3b400e398e345370004?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> music robot robots vodka marimba rockband grokrobots http://mikepop.vox.com/library/post/get-drunk-with-vox.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(mikepop) http://mikepop.vox.com/library/post/get-drunk-with-vox.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://mikepop.vox.com/library/post/get-drunk-with-vox.html?_c=feed-rss-full Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:12:53 -0400 <div at:enclosure="asset" at:xid="6a00c10e0f74ddd3b400d4144ab53e685e" at:format="large" at:align="left" class="enclosure enclosure-left enclosure-large photo-enclosure" style="text-align: center; float: left;"> <div class="enclosure-inner" style="padding: 9px; border: 1px solid; width: px; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;" > <div class="enclosure-list"> <div class="enclosure-item photo-asset last"> <div class="enclosure-image"> <a href="http://mikepop.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c10e0f74ddd3b400d4144ab53e685e.html"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c10e0f74ddd3b400d4144ab53e685e-320pi" alt="Invoxicating" title="Invoxicating" /></a> </div> <div class="enclosure-meta"> <div class="enclosure-asset-name"><a href="http://mikepop.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c10e0f74ddd3b400d4144ab53e685e.html" title="Invoxicating">Invoxicating</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- end enclosure --> <div><br /></div> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikepop.vox.com/library/post/get-drunk-with-vox.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f74ddd3b400d09e85258cbe2b?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> apple drinks meta drink vox vodka liquor alcohol