Robotics and Art
One of my all time favorite movies is Transformers. This movie is a prime example about how robotics and art can work together to create something that is super cool for even the general public to observe. Movies fall into an artistic subject with there story line, design, and film production. But the transformers in the movie show how robotics were involved to create these characters that played a major role in this film.
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/movieposters
The Transformers is a Science Fiction film and was a box office hit when it came out in theaters. Today I believe that this cross between art and science in film is becoming even more popular. I believe this has to do with our growing use of technology and science in our everyday lives. So, movies that incorporate science and discovery are more popular because more people can connect to the idea. This movie although obviously unrealistic, was relatable with todays world and the increasing amount of science that fills our everyday lives. Also because science and robots were incorporated into a movie, which are usually a fun and an artistic expression in our culture, it was widely popular and enjoyed by many people because they got to watch a unique cohesion of both art and science.
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/memorigin-transformers-tourbillon-watches-optimus-prime-bumblebee/
After the Transfomrers movies and other science fiction movies, robot toys and inventions became even more popular. The Micromagics Lab is a website that you can buy parts and kits from there e-store to design your own robotics. This is really unique because people can use their imagination, creativity, and design techniques to create something that involves science and is very robotic.
http://www.hexapodrobot.com/index.html/image
When we combine art and science together in film, toys, or even experiments people are able to connect much better to the project then just art or science projects individually. Creative ability and art along with science and technology are both big parts of todays culture, so projects that combine both are more successful and interesting.
Sources
http://www.hexapodrobot.com/index.html
http://www.historyofinformation.com/narrative/index.php
I enjoyed reading your blog. I love that you wrote about the movie Transformers because I wrote about Star Wars, so I was able to relate to your blog. You made a point that the movie is unrealistic, but do you think someday robots will take part in our everyday lives? Cars are starting to self-drive/park, so we definitely have the technology and brains in this world to create liveable robots.
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