Lasermice is a swarm robotic installation that consists of 60 small robots, inspired by the synchronous behavior of insects like fireflies. Normally, the network of a swarm is imperceptible, but in this case the robots create a visible network via laser light-photodetector communication. As a result, they generate a rhythm that’s continuously changing. This rhythm is made audible by a solenoid which strikes the floor. The combination of a visible network and an audible rhythm is spatially deployed. It questions whether it’s possible to make something artificial seem like a natural phenomenon.
Lasermice / So Kanno (JP), Credit: vog.photo
Lasermice / So Kanno (JP), Credit: vog.photo
Lasermice / So Kanno (JP), Credit: vog.photo
This project is about making artificial natural phenomena that isn’t simply mimicking an algorithm, but creating a new one, through which to pursue expression.
Project Credits:
- Co-producer: Speculum Artium
- Robot hair styling: Pauline Vierne
- Supported by Japan Media Arts Festival (Organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan)
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Biography:
So Kanno (JP) is a Japanese media artist. He completed his Master’s in Media Creation at IAMAS (The Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences) in 2009, and has been based in Berlin since 2013. In recent years, he has focused on multiple robotic systems and exploring their possibilities for artistic use.
http://kanno.so/
