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lucy

lucy

lucy is one of my robot ‘actors’ commissioned for the play ‘Nooit Meer Werken‘ by Nieuw Utrechts Toneel (NUT). The robot has been designed based on a frame imported by Aalt Rens (arexx) and used for the show by Thierry

Edwin Dertien August 31, 2021October 28, 2021 animatronics, robot theatre lab Read more

improv robot interaction simulation

improv robot interaction simulation

For the course Social Robot Design in the Interaction Technology programme at University of Twente, I have been working on the idea to use improv theatre as interaction simulation tool for a while now. After a number interesting, but less

Edwin Dertien July 22, 2021October 28, 2021 art, research, robot theatre lab Read more

AR Sandbox

AR Sandbox

For an interactive setup for TETEM I contributed to the control design of a teleoperated digging machine (based on a toy) with Heinze Havinga and 100% FAT.

Edwin Dertien May 9, 2021October 28, 2021 design Read more

we gaan het maken

we gaan het maken

‘We Gaan Het Maken‘ is the Dutch edition of ‘The Big Life Fix’ (UK) or ‘Team Scheire’ (Belgium). I participated as one of the eight inventors. The program will be broadcasted starting March 2021. My contribution consists of a camera

Edwin Dertien February 27, 2021October 28, 2021 design, media, research Read more

exoot

exoot

In a number of creative theatrical vehicles and animatrons by exoot (Tristan Kruithof) I have been responsible for the control, electronics and software. His vehicles are usually based on converted electric golf-carts or wheelchairs. Part of the control consists of

Edwin Dertien November 16, 2020October 28, 2021 animatronics, art, design, robot theatre lab Read more

man strikes back

man strikes back

Man Strikes Back (2020) is a performance by ‘Post uit Hessdalen‘ / Stijn Grupping. For this performance, I have worked on a number of position-controlled robot ‘wedges’. The control has been part of the MSc project of Teun van der

Edwin Dertien September 10, 2020November 15, 2021 art, design, research, robot theatre lab Read more

escaperoom

escaperoom

With participants from ASSortiMENS, students from the Creative Technology BSc program and Beeldbouw I have contributed to the design of an escape room at the Palthehuis, Oldenzaal with Cold War as the main theme. In the room (without giving any

Edwin Dertien July 13, 2020October 28, 2021 care, design Read more

rhythm squid

rhythm squid

An Arduino powered mechanical drum computer which is be controlled by an AKAI button panel. Small solenoids with 3D printed ‘tappers’ can be setup using the flexible arms to beat a beat out of anything… The project has been on

Edwin Dertien November 28, 2019October 28, 2021 art, design, robot theatre lab Read more

astrobot

astrobot

Astrobot has been showcased at RobotLove (2018) as an experiment about the believability of social robots. Astrobot is a 3D printed inMoov model robot, built as MSc thesis project by Stanislavs Semjonovs. It uses a camera for face detection and

Edwin Dertien November 14, 2019October 28, 2021 animatronics, art, research, robot theatre lab Read more
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projects

  • living house ‘lumi’ (the climate nomads)
  • robot Luca (de Bellinga’s)
  • ravi the robot
  • raving dahlia
  • foundscape
  • self-driving bicycle
  • robot evolution
  • robot artist – the robo-dean
  • talking with pets
  • lucy
  • improv robot interaction simulation
  • AR Sandbox
  • we gaan het maken
  • exoot
  • man strikes back
  • escaperoom
  • rhythm squid
  • astrobot
  • more moirĂ©
  • neura automata
  • annelies
  • eyePi
  • reFURBYshment
  • drawbot
  • squarewave
  • animatronics workshop
  • awe goosebumps
  • garden of machines
  • baba
  • seeker[ES5]

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projects

  • living house ‘lumi’ (the climate nomads)
  • robot Luca (de Bellinga’s)
  • ravi the robot
  • raving dahlia
  • foundscape
  • self-driving bicycle
  • robot evolution
  • robot artist – the robo-dean
  • talking with pets
  • lucy
  • improv robot interaction simulation
  • AR Sandbox
  • we gaan het maken
  • exoot
  • man strikes back
  • escaperoom
  • rhythm squid
  • astrobot
  • more moirĂ©
  • neura automata
  • annelies
  • eyePi
  • reFURBYshment
  • drawbot
  • squarewave
  • animatronics workshop
  • awe goosebumps
  • garden of machines
  • baba
  • seeker[ES5]

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