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Animating Agency: Robots, Humans, and the Art of Unexpected Roles | animationstudies 2.0

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Etymologically, the term ‘animation’ is derived from the Latin word animatio, from animare. Probably originating in the 16th century, ‘animation’ has two key meanings, one referring to movement and the other to bestowing life (Wells 2011). These meanings are central to how we think about animation: On the one hand, animation is about motion, about the illusion of things coming alive on screen. On the other, animation suggests the deeper idea of vitality—the possibility of bestowing life itself. When set against robotics and AI, this second meaning becomes especially provocative: in what novelways do robotics and AI bring both images and machines to life? As the field of robotics advances we are sure to see human-robot interactions proliferate, which explains the importance of researching robotics through multiple perspectives. My focus is on robotic artworks of recent decades, incorporating both visual and HRI design, and exploring the potentials of robotic artworks as practice-based r

Etymologically, the term ‘animation’ is derived from the Latin word animatio , from animare . Probably originating in the 16 th century, ‘animation’ has two key meanings, one referring to movement and the other to bestowing life (Wells 2011). These meanings are central to how we think about animation: On the one hand, animation is about motion, about the illusion of things coming alive on screen. On the other, animation suggests the deeper idea of vitality—the possibility of bestowing life itself. When set against robotics and AI, this second meaning becomes especially provocative: in what nov

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