- What’s the class about?
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Digital computation beyond computers (sometimes called “physical computing”) considering humanistic needs in design and usability
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Computers traditionally lacked knowledge of outside world beyond a keyboard, mouse
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As artists and designers, we can explore new paradigms of interaction with machines and each other
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Relatively easily and inexpensively explore creative computation through open source software and hardware
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No background needed, strong DIY attitude
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Low barrier to entry, high ceiling
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- Who am I?
- Artist, maker, engineer, educator
- Interests: Metal, microcontrollers , machines (e.g. srl.org warning: some images may be disturbing)
- Robots: Telepresence, personality
- Questions: Robotic intentionality, research participation, who learns technology
- Who are you?
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Examples
- Carlos Guedes’ wonderful Phobos, Orquestra Robótica Disfuncional (1 min)
- Sudhu Tewari’s Yasmin Electro Mechanical Sequencer
- List of inspirational movies collected by Barney Haynes (also here) and shown at his Interface classes.
- List collected by J.D. Zamfirescu
1.1. Basic robots
1.1.1. Tree-climbing robot
1.1.1. Insect robot
1.1.1. Treadbot
1.1. Installations
1.1.1. Murmur Wall
1.1.1. Floating Couch
1.1.1. Wooden Segment Mirror
1.1.1. Generative design
1.1. Art & Music bots
1.1.1. Textile weaving
1.1.1. Projection mapping
1.1.1. Laser harp
1.1.1. Arc-o-matic
1.1.1. Eggbot
1.1. Drink-makers
1.1.1. Textspresso
1.1. Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
1.1.1. Shapoko / tinyg
1.1.1. Makerbot Replicator
1.1. Vacuuming
1.1.1. Roomba - Golan Levin: Art that looks back at you
- Drawdio
- Claire Neel’s reactive eye
- Professor Aaron Sherwood’s Reactive Wall
- Digital Graffiti Wall
- Space Simulator
- Wind based jug organ
- Atmospheric Touch Lamp
- The Dipinator
- The Penis Wall
- Jitterbox
- Youtube DDR
- I Hand a Dream
Homework:
- Review syllabus and other material, if you wish, on course website: https://wp.nyu.edu/abudhabi_im_intro
- If you did not request access to this room last semester to do so today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceQTn7jmNmIAvgEpJQwKjIezsKwuxA6esxtEPW2lNVZHt_dw/viewform