Steve Benford Research

Tag: HCI

  • Vulnerability and robots

    Vulnerability and robots

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    Really inspired by a workshop at our Cobot Maker Space in which professional disabled dancers communicated dance through two linked Franka robot arms. Exciting discussions of vulnerability and learning about ‘crip time’, ‘animacies’ and other exciting perspectives that could enhance human-robot interaction.

  • Performing with AI

    Performing with AI

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    Duetting with LOERIC, an AI that performs traditional folk tunes. Our really unusual dialogue feels both musical but distinctly non-human. Thanks to Marco Amerotti and Bob Sturm of KTH for your collaboration.