daledoc1 Posted March 16, 2014 ID:803957 Share Posted March 16, 2014 This is very cool and hardly surprising, given Japan's long history of technological innovation. Enjoy! Meet the robot guitarist with 78 fingers and coolest cable hair you've ever seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted March 17, 2014 Root Admin ID:804084 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Don't you already have one of those DD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 17, 2014 ID:804192 Share Posted March 17, 2014 That was pretty cool... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted March 20, 2014 ID:805342 Share Posted March 20, 2014 OK, that's pretty neat and all, but I've definitely gotta disagree on the "coolest cable hair you've ever seen" part of the article's title: Cyrax and Sector (and Smoke, for that matter) have these guys beat by miles . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daledoc1 Posted March 20, 2014 Author ID:805376 Share Posted March 20, 2014 True 'dat.And I'll take SRV or Joe Bonamassa on the guitar, as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 20, 2014 ID:805408 Share Posted March 20, 2014 The guitar sound produced by this "robot" is pretty unidimensional. The "0" or "1" picking is cold. No bending, no palm work, no working across the pickups, etc... 2 minutes of this and my ears want a break.The drummer robot, on the other hand, sounds a bit better equipped for the job. And he looks sooo cool...Visually speaking : WoW ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted March 24, 2014 ID:807186 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Yes, that's true but the programmer can be the Artist who makes the Robot play. However, this may be played technically correct but would be devoid of "soul". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L. Galt Posted March 24, 2014 ID:807188 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Last I checked, by the very definition of a robot, they don't actually make anything, per se, as in create. They merely assemble (or disassemble). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted March 24, 2014 ID:807189 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Last I checked, by the very definition of a robot, they don't actually make anything, per se, as in create. They merely assemble (or disassemble).Ah yes, but with the potential for some level of AI (or at least some complex pseudo-creative programming for them with certain parameters to make sure what they play isn't off key etc.), who knows what the future might hold? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L. Galt Posted March 24, 2014 ID:807190 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Would it still be called a robot if it came attached to an AI? And again, splitting hairs, but wouldn't the AI still be responsible for the creativity? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted March 24, 2014 ID:807259 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Would it still be called a robot if it came attached to an AI? And again, splitting hairs, but wouldn't the AI still be responsible for the creativity?No idea for I am not a builder/programmer of robots . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 24, 2014 ID:807260 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Yes, that's true but the programmer can be the Artist who makes the Robot play. However, this may be played technically correct but would be devoid of "soul".Oh I agree. My angle was more on the playing side. "0" or "1" picking is what that particular robot is doing, meaning one single picking action possible : pick or don't pick. This done via a (guessing) pneumatic actuator, which operates from "0" or "1" signals only. This yields a very "dry" (or cold), monotonous sound. No nuances possible.The drummer robot seems to have better equipment, with more range of motion and variable striking force. Guitar playing is all about finger/hand agility and robots aren't there yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted March 24, 2014 ID:807262 Share Posted March 24, 2014 LOL - The future introduction of Grey Scale note picking (no.............not nose picking). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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