McKinney, J, Wallis, M, Popat, SH et al. (2 more authors) (2008) Embodied conversations: performance and the design of a robotic dancing partner. In: Durling, D, Rust, C, Chen, LL, Ashton, P and Friedman, K, (eds.) yes. Design Research Society (DRS 2008), Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK. Sheffield Hallam University , 111/1 - 111/16. ISBN 978-1-84387-293-1
Abstract
This paper reports insights gained from an exploration of performance-based techniques to improve the design of relationships between people and responsive machines. It draws on the Emergent Objects project and specifically addresses notions of embodiment as employed in the field of performance as a means to prototype and develop a robotic agent, SpiderCrab, designed to promote expressive interaction of device and human dancer, in order to achieve ‘performative merging’. The significance of the work is to bring further knowledge of embodiment to bear on the development of human-technological interaction in general. In doing so, it draws on discursive and interpretive methods of research widely used in the field of performance but not yet obviously aligned with some orthodox paradigms and practices within design research. It also posits the design outcome as an ‘objectile’ in the sense that a continuous and potentially divergent iteration of prototypes is envisaged, rather than a singular final product. The focus on performative merging draws in notions of complexity and user experience.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This is an author produced version of a paper published in Undisciplined! Proceedings of the Design Research Society Conference 2008. |
Keywords: | performance; Embodiment; Process; design |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Computing (Leeds) > Artificial Intelligence & Biological Systems (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > Performance and Cultural Industries (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 29 Oct 2012 15:39 |
Last Modified: | 25 Apr 2019 16:49 |
Published Version: | http://shura.shu.ac.uk/drs2008/ |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Sheffield Hallam University |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:74695 |