Dates and Times
26 September 2024
12:30 - 13:30
Event for
Location
Organiser
Centre for Cultural and Creative Research (CCCR), Faculty of Arts and Design
Speakers
Dr. Richard Savery
Enquiry
Centre for Cultural and Creative Research (CCCR)
Event about:
Culture and Creativity Seminar – Robotic Musicianship
Speaker: Dr. Richard Savery
Date\Time: Thursday 26 September 2024, 12:30-13:30
Location: Building 1 Level A Room 1A21, University of Canberra (NB Room 1a21 is accessed from the foyer joining Building 1 and Mizzuna café);
or Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92448872384
Abstract
Robotic musicianship is an emerging interdisciplinary field combining music, computer science performance studies, artificial intelligence (AI), and mechatronics. This presentation will describe projects exploring how findings from robotic musicianship can extend into general AI and the robotics industry. The first project, Emotional Musical Prosody, embeds musical phrases into industrial robotics for improved trust and collaboration. The second project describes a system for an interactive rapping robot and the implications for expert human robot interaction. The final project describes a new system for robotic musical practice and the implications for robot development.
All are welcome!
Bio
Richard Savery is a developer of artificial intelligence and robotics, using music and creativity as a medium to program better interactions, understandings and models. He is currently a Macquarie University Research Fellow, focused on developing a rapping and drumming interactive robot. He was recently awarded a DECRA fellowship (2025-2027), focusing on robots and AI in long-term use and groups. His research has received $3.8 million in funding and significant industry partnerships. His work has been featured in Scientific American, BBC Radio and Disney +. He completed a PhD in Music Technology (minor in Human Computer Interaction), at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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