Music Technology Researchers Create New Robotic Percussionist

(PhysOrg.com) -- Georgia Tech has created an improved version of the robotic percussionist. The second edition, named Shimon, is designed to play a melodic instrument – the marimba. It, therefore, utilizes more sophisticated algorithms for music perception and improvisation in comparison to Haile, Georgia Tech’s first robotic drummer. The robot can also create richer sound and more communicative visual cues.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news145286687.html">Music Technology Researchers Create New Robotic Percussionist</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- Georgia Tech has created an improved version of the robotic percussionist. The second edition, named Shimon, is designed to play a melodic instrument – the marimba. It, therefore, utilizes more sophisticated algorithms for music perception and improvisation in comparison to Haile, Georgia Tech’s first robotic drummer. The robot can also create richer sound and more communicative visual cues.</p>