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
lucy
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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