Week 3: Robotics and Art
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| Apple products and franchise. |
The relationship between robotics and art has been developed since the industrialization and mechanical era changing the way society responds to these two fields. As Benjamin mentions in his essay “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” the reaction that people have to robotics depends on how they perceive art and vice versa. An example that makes me agree with Benjamin is the aesthetic aspect that Apple devices are created in order to appeal customers. Is common seeing in today’s world that people inclined to buy robots with artistic appealings this is why Apple devices have a large demand due to its screen design, display aesthetics, and innovative shape attracting customers giving the items validation and approval as a reaction. In my personal experience, this is one of the main reasons why I choose to buy Apple products, the appealing side of well-engineered robots that allow me to have a better life in a comfortable and stylistic way.
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| Cyborgs |
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| Renaisense machine. |
According to Professor Vesna in this week’s lecture, when thinking about robotics one follows the same ideas that were developed in the renaissance and after in the 20th century when machines started to bloom all around the world. As Although they were great ideas the technological world has improved since then, thanks to the revolutionary contrast between robotics and art. We can understand how this culture had a great impact in how the arts and robotics were portrayed. Now we can appreciate inventions that are trying to change the world like biotechnology. It still not possible to connect the human body to a machine and create what we call “cyborgs” but the different ways in which science is studying In order to keep producing ideas the collision between this academics has to be on a deeper level and from different perspectives that are yet to come.
Sources:
Benjamin, Walter. The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. London: Penguin, 2008. Print
Unknow, "Apple logo". Web. https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204156
Unknow, "Cyborg". Web. http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140924-the-greatest-myths-about-cyborgs
Unknow, "Leonardo Da Vinci Machine". Web. http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/1373120/gallery-da-vinci-machines-exhibition/
Vesna, Victoria. “Lecture Part 2.” Math + Art. Lecture.
I think the example you made about apple products was very interesting and accurate. I too am more attracted to apple products because of their sleek and great design; it definitely appeals to its customers. It's cool to think that we are still using the same ideas that were developed so long ago, yet they still continue to evolve. I think if we keep blending art and robotics even more amazing inventions will be made.
ReplyDeleteI agree as well with both your post and the above comment. I often tend to choose technology that is sleeker and more aesthetically pleasing. There's definitely a correlation between technology and art. I also noticed that there's a new generation of robotics-style toys for children now. They seem to be becoming the "lego" of the next generation; aesthetically pleasing or interesting robot "mini-bugs". I think robotics blending with art could lead to new inventions for both academics and entertainment.
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