As robots enter everyday spaces like offices, the sounds they create affect how they are
perceived. We present “Music Mode,” a novel mapping between a robot's joint motions and …

Robot-human relationships are being developed and redefined due to the emerging cultural
phenomenon of popular robot bands such as Compressorhead and Z-Machine. Our primary …

For decades, robotics researchers have pursued various tasks for multi-robot systems, from
cooperative manipulation to search and rescue. These tasks are multi-robot extensions of …

The field of musical robotics presents an interesting case study of the intersection between
creativity and robotics. While the potential for machines to express creativity represents an …

Robotic instrument designers tend to focus on the number of sound control parameters and
their resolution when trying to develop expressivity in their instruments. These parameters …

La musique mixte se caractérise par l'association de musiciens instrumentistes et de
processus électroniques pendant une performance. Ce domaine soulève des …

Since the earliest times, humans have sought the ability to produce rhythms and tones using
devices external to the human body. As technology developed, so too did the desire for this …

The goal of this master's thesis research is to enhance the stroke generation capabilities and
musical expressivity in robotic drummers. The approach adopted is to understand the …

Mechatronic instruments can create complex sounds that computers and digital instruments
have yet to offer. As a specific example, we explore mechatronic chordophones, which use …

This paper introduces seven mechatronic compositions performed over three years at the
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). Each composition is discussed in regard to how it …