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« Homeless advocates to protest Chamber's influence | Today | CVS trial: Power failure interrupts cross-examination » May 14, 2008Robot conducts symphony, steals reporter's heartWe here at projo.com like covering extended trials, community protests and the latest tribulations of local government. But we, and by we, I mean I, also like other things. For example: robots. Honda's Asimo, (for Advanced Step in Innovative MObility) began walking in 1986, and has become more confident in its steps -- and more pleasant in appearance -- ever since. (Check out the P1 series, seriously frightening). After an appearance on one of the many morning shows today, (for "conducting" the Detroit Symphony Orchestra), we couldn't stop talking about the humanoid robot that walks up stairs, delivers coffee and can kick a soccer ball. Honda has said it wants to see the robot put to use assisting people with limited mobility. Hopefully it will not be programmed to report and write the news. Click below for another video (in English) to see how some Carnegie Melon University researchers worked to teach Asimo to navigate landscapes without human direction. -- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson
Posted by Brandie Jefferson CommentsRandall Rosenbaum, State Arts Council | May 14, 2008 11:33 AM link Contrary to "artists" feelings, a robot can (and did) lead an orchestra as well as a human. The inflection and soul come from the musicians...not the conductor. Hooray for painting elephants too! Joe | May 15, 2008 1:44 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Cute report, Brandie. Let's just not get too attached to machines developing or interpreting art. As a musician myself, I look at performing under the "baton" of a computer like singing for a metronome: it can keep the beat, but gives me none of the inflection, nuance, interpretation or soul needed to make music of any integrity.
Robots are highly sophisticated tools. They are perfect for some tasks, but they are NOT creators in any sense of the word. I look at them like I look at the elephant who "paints" when someone puts a brush in their reach. A novelty at best.
Your job is safe - at least from robots.