About this episode

Daniel Simu discusses the creation and implications of his robotic acrobat, Acrobot, exploring the intersection of art and technology.

Daniel Simu decided to build his own. A self-built robotic acrobat created by interdisciplinary artist and performer Daniel Simu. Blending circus, engineering, and storytelling, this project explores the strange and fascinating relationship between humans and machines. In this episode, we dive into how Acrobot was built, why it exists, and what it means when a robot becomes a performance partner instead of just a tool. Daniel’s work pushes the boundaries of what performance art can be in a post-digital world. https://danielsimu.com/

People in this episode

Host: Marwa ElDiwiny

Guest: Daniel Simu

Topics covered

• robotics
• performance art
• engineering
• circus
• storytelling
• human-machine interaction

Keywords

• robot acrobat
• performance partner
• interdisciplinary art
• post-digital world
• human-machine relationship

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Organizations: Soft Robotics Podcast

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