Art Robotics

Ever since the industrial revolution artists have turned to robotics as a medium for their art. Robotics can include, computers, sensors, and mechanical motors. Many of the art installations seen a music festivals or at concerts can be characterized as art robotics because they are made to move with the music. The term robot means “a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer” (Google Dictionary). For little boys robots can seem like a fascinating creation, but some other people warn against the artificial intelligence technology. Many people think that in years to come robots will become very common in our life. Stephen Hawking fears that the technology will become so advanced that the computer may surpass human abilities and end the human race. Click here for full article.

 


We see that robots can match human intelligence in the movies series Transformers. The autobots and decepticons have their own planet, understand English, and fabulous disguises on Earth. In order to create the transformers, artists had to use different mechanical motors, tools, and parts to make them a car, but also to create the weapons built into the transformer. Bumblebee’s feelings were made from a regular radio. The transformers would have never come alive unless it was for computers. Each individual transformer is a unique piece of art with different strengths, mediums, and parts. I believe the plot of movie is a very interesting take on how society sees robots and the advances in technology. Because the transformers came to Sam Witwicky (played by Shia LaBeouf) for help, it illustrates that humans will always superior to robots. Even though the transformers are certainly capable of taking down the human race, making the autobots nice calms the fear that robots will take over Earth. By not having the movies be about robots taking over the world also illustrates that as a society we are not worried about the technological advances in robotics.


Images:

• Crestodina, Andy. Human vs. Robots. Digital image. Orbit Media Studios. 1 Feb. 2013. Web.
• Bumblebee Autobot. Digital image. Fan Pop. Web.
• DEADMAU5′S MAUS-HEADS FEATURED IN LIVE DESIGN. Digital image.Robotic Arts. Web.

References:

• Benjamin, Walter. The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction”. 1936. Print.
• Brooks, Rodney. "Robots Will Invade Our Lives." TED Talks. 1 Feb. 2003. Web. 17 Apr. 2015. <http://www.ted.com/talks/rodney_brooks_on_robots>.
• Cellan-Jones, Rory. "Hawking: AI Could End Human Race." BBC News. 2 Dec. 2014. Web. 17 Apr. 2015. <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30290540>.
• Sullivan, Matt. "Transformers: The Best Special Effects Ever?" Popular Mechanics. 2 July 2007. Web. 17 Apr. 2015. <http://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/movies/a1839/4218826/>.
• "What Is…robotic Art? Art Radar Explains." Art Radar. 9 May 2014. Web. 17 Apr. 2015. <http://artradarjournal.com/2014/09/05/what-is-robotic-art-art-radar-explains/>.