Robotics + Art

Robotics + Art 

industrialization / knowledge production / mechanization / robotics and art

Taking a look back...
Looking at the industrialization and mechanization shift which has occurred within the modern society it is important to understand some key inventions that were made which led to the modern robots we know today. Some examples of these key inventions were:

• Ancient Chinese Printing Press (Before Gutenberg): The movable type and printing press was one of the most influential movements of the millennium which led to rapid movement of knowledge and aided the enlightenment.

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• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: She was the first person to think of a character that was out of the ordinary, and had inhuman-like qualities for robots to be based off of in the future. Her story has been re-framed and put in different contexts for decades and remain one of the main stepping stones in industrialization. 

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• Ford Automobiles: This was the beginning of the mechanization of humans. Humans were staring to become "the machine" once assembly lines were established when Ford Automobiles was first a company. This was the beginning of an era where the human becomes the machine; this is very common today. 

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Star Wars is a well known example of the use of robots/droids in a future-like society. These intelligent droids can fully communicate with humans and even have intelligence that is one step about the humans in the movie. Star Wars is one of the first ever movies to create a society in space, and display what the "future" could look like. It is interesting to see how these robots were thought to be created light years away but robots with human capabilities are being made and can be seen in society today. 

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More modernly, robotization is becoming the norm. Robots are starting to take the place of human labor, which has its pros and cons. Robots are not only ideas many had seen in the future, they are happening now and are taking our society to the next level in many ways. According to CNBC's journalist Matt Clinch, "the robots are coming and their presence will eventually bridge the digital-physical divide, dramatically impacting human life, experts say." Robotization is a movement that people are not 100% ready to jump on board with but as technology continues to grow people will be forces to conform to. 

References 

"Assembly Line by Aedan Eisenhart." Assembly Line. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.

Cashill, Robert. "Happy Frankenstein Friday: Celebrate with Our Favorite Film Frankensteins." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.

"Epic World History." : Printing Invention in China. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.

"Robot Revolution: How to Stay Calm and Make Money." CNBC. 2013. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.

"Your 2016 Oscars in GIFs: Watch Jacob Tremblay Geek out over “Star Wars” Droids and More." Saloncom RSS. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.