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======An Art Robots Timeline====== | ======An Art Robots Timeline====== | ||
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+ | See also [[Category Robotics]] and [[Project Lirec]] | ||
======Era of magic, weights and pulleys====== | ======Era of magic, weights and pulleys====== | ||
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The earliest instances of robotics all seem to have been created for artistic reasons, and were usually in the form of automatons, generally for theatrical and musical use. | The earliest instances of robotics all seem to have been created for artistic reasons, and were usually in the form of automatons, generally for theatrical and musical use. | ||
- | =====280 B.C..===== | + | =====Third century |
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- | **Philo of Byzantium**: | + | |
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**Mechanical Orchestra & Toys**: Ancient China, Han Dynasty. | **Mechanical Orchestra & Toys**: Ancient China, Han Dynasty. | ||
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More cases of ancient Chinese automatons listed here: http:// | More cases of ancient Chinese automatons listed here: http:// | ||
- | =====85===== | + | =====1st Century B.C.===== |
- | **Hero of Alexandria** (known as Michanikos, the Machine Man) wrote "On Automatic Theaters, On Pneumatics, and on Mechanics, probably a continuation of Philo of Byzantium' | + | **Philo of Byzantium**: |
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+ | =====1st Century A.D.===== | ||
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+ | **Hero of Alexandria** (known as Michanikos, the Machine Man) wrote "On Automatic Theaters, On Pneumatics, and on Mechanics, probably a continuation of Philo of Byzantium' | ||
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Scene 1 from Nauplius, on Hero's Automaton Theater | Scene 1 from Nauplius, on Hero's Automaton Theater | ||
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* http:// | * http:// | ||
* http:// | * http:// | ||
- | =====1206===== | + | **Petronius** the Roman writer, refers to a silver doll which could move like a human being. |
- | **"The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices" | + | =====13th Century===== |
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+ | **[[Al Jazari]]** wrote "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices" | ||
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+ | **Villard de Honnecourt** Surviving drawings of his work include an angel automaton which was designed to revolve once per day, in order that it's finger would always be pointing in the direction of the sun. | ||
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+ | **Johannes Müller von Königsberg** or " | ||
+ | * A Wooden eagle which "flew forth" out of Nuremberg and met Emperor Maximilian, saluted him and flew home. | ||
+ | * An iron fly: | ||
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+ | Feasted some friends whom he esteemed great, | ||
+ | Forth from his hand an Iron Fly flew out; | ||
+ | Which having flown a perfect round about, | ||
+ | With weary wings returned to his master, | ||
+ | And as judicious on his arm he plac'd her. | ||
+ | Oh! wit divine, that in the narrow womb | ||
+ | Of a small Fly could find sufficient room | ||
+ | For all those springs, wheels, counterpoise, | ||
+ | Which stood instead of life, and blood, and veins. | ||
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+ | From "A Library Of Wonders And Curiosities Found In Nature And Art, Science And Literature" | ||
======Era of the coiled spring and clockwork====== | ======Era of the coiled spring and clockwork====== | ||
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+ | =====15th Century===== | ||
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+ | **Prague Orloj Astronomical clock**: Built by clockmaker Mikuláš of Kadaň and Jan Šindel in 1410: | ||
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+ | **Leonardo da Vinci** designed many automata, including a Lion and a Knight. His programmable cart was the basis for these machines, and has been built in modern times from his plans by [[http:// | ||
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+ | =====16th Century===== | ||
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+ | **Pierre Jaquet-Droz** Built intricate automata which survive today, The Writer (made of 6000 pieces), The Musician (2500 pieces) and The Draughtsman (2000 pieces). These can now be seen at the [[http:// | ||
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+ | =====18th Century===== | ||
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+ | **Jacques de Vaucanson** (1709) Built robots to serve dinner to politicians. His most famous work is the [[wp> | ||
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======Era of electricity====== | ======Era of electricity====== | ||
- | =====1960===== | + | =====19th Century===== |
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+ | **[[http:// | ||
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+ | =====20th/ | ||
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+ | ====Robots as art==== | ||
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+ | - Early painting (1 dimensional rendition) | ||
+ | - Modern painting (2 dimensional rendition) | ||
+ | - Sculpture (3 dimensional rendition) | ||
+ | - Photograph (2 dimensional representation) | ||
+ | - Moving image (2 dimensional rendition/ | ||
+ | - Robotics (3 dimensional rendition in time) | ||
+ | - Cinematic Theatre/ | ||
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+ | * [[http:// | ||
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+ | Imagine being able to wear bracelets, earrings, badges, and necklaces that develop an intimate relationship with you, reacting to you in many different ways. This is the goal of Living Jewelry. Each piece of Living Jewelry can learn to recognize different qualities in your voice and movement, discovering more of your personality and behavior.</ | ||
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+ | * [[http:// | ||
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+ | ====Robot generated art==== | ||
- | =====1970===== | + | * Harold Cohen' |
- | **Senster**: | + | ====Robot art events==== |
- | =====1980===== | + | * [[http:// |
- | =====1990===== | ||
- | =====2000===== | ||