Techno, Art, and Music Robots

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    Moritz Simon Geist is a German artist and robotics engineer, well-known for his wildly viral videos like the "Popcorn Jazz Robot" and the giant drum robot "MR-808."

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    $15 General Admission, $5 MIT ID Holders

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    • In-person only.

    MIT Museum, Gambrill Center

    314 Main Street
    Building E-28
    Cambridge, MA 02142
    United States

    Neighborhood
  • Area 2, East Cambridge, and The Port

    Dates and Times

    Mon, October 7 2024 6PM – 8PM

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    In this talk, Geist will give insight into his art practice, share how he stopped working with human musicians and started working with music robots, and explain why AI music robots will not replace human musicians (soon). 

    Co-presented by the Goethe Insitute Boston and the MIT Spatial Sound Lab. 


    $15 General Admission, $5 MIT ID Holders

    Please also consider attending the workshop featuring Moritz Simon Geist and members of his studio, Music Composition with Robots, on Tuesday afternoon. 

    This image features the phrase "TECHNO, ART, AND MUSIC ROBOTS" repeated multiple times across a black background in white, capitalized, sans-serif font. The words are arranged in a staggered, grid-like pattern that creates an abstract, digital aesthetic. Some of the text is slightly obscured or fragmented, with letters occasionally missing or misaligned, adding a glitch-like, techno effect to the overall design. The repetition and irregular alignment give it a sense of rhythm and movement, reminiscent of te

    Mon, October 7 2024 6PM – 8PM

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    Kate Silverman Wilson

    MIT Museum

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    Last updated October 3, 2024.

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