Robotic art
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Robotic art and installation unifies installation art and robotic sculpture where the works and installations are able to react to and change in some fashion through the use of computers, sensors, actuators and programming, which allows the installation and sculptures to evolve in relation to viewer interactions. In this kind of art and technology based work the viewer is transformed from a passive viewer to an active participant. This work is different from kinetic art in that often it is non programmatic since the participant inputs through sensor systems often determine the future responses and evolution of the robotic installation and sculptures. The feedback of the works, which can exist as robotic movement, activation of sound and light causes unique responses from participants, which then often act as further inducements in learning to interact with robotic art systems.
An early robotic artist was Edward Ihnatowicz, who created The Senster (1969-71). It employed sound sensors and hydraulics which reacted to visitors in the space. Contemporary robotic artists include Maria Verstappen, Ken Rinaldo, Stelarc, Bill Vorn, Simon Penny, Sabrina Raaf, Amy Youngs, and Leonel Moura.
