Week 3 Robotics + Art

Robotics have had a huge influence on our world today whether it be economically or artistically. As more people have taken a more artistic perspective at the creation of robotics, the public has seen more use of robots around the world. For example, Honda has created a robot to act as a butler with the features of a human.


As robotics become influenced more and more by art, the more advanced design becomes for robots. I think that robotics have another artistic point of view in the way they are used in assembly lines to get a job done more efficiently. For example, in all car manufacturing companies, the way the robotic machines move car parts and transfer them other areas to put together full bodies of cars is amazing. It is art. Without robotics, this process of building cars would take much longer and companies would essentially be losing money.



One point Benjamin makes is when someone tries to recreate art over and over, makes the art less personal and genuine. However, I could see someone recreating a painting or making music based on another song, yet they still have a personal connection to each other. One other point that Benjamin makes is that one of the foremost tasks of art have ben to create demand that can only be satisfied later. I think this is an interesting point because art promotes change and for people to look at things in a different light which occasionally shed light on new ideas for the future. 






References:

Benjamin, Walter. The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. London: Penguin, 2008. Print.

Vesna,Victoria. “Lecutre Part 2.” Math + Art. 23 Apr. 2017. Lecture.

"Automated Assembly Line (Robotic Arms)." Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2017.

Leonardo, Vol. 28, No. 5, Third Annual New York Digital Salon. (1995), pp. 381-386.

 Solomon, Justin. "Robot Butlers Roll Into Action at Starwood Hotels." NBCNews.com. NBCUniversal News Group, 12 Aug. 2014. Web. 23 Apr. 2017.








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