Creative Robotics and Tech

Catalog description

What will the future of human-robot interaction look like? How does embodied movement shape the way we design, understand, and collaborate with machines? This course explores how technology and movement intersect to fuel research and creative practice. As Einstein said, "Play is the highest form of research." Students will gain hands-on experience integrating robotics and emerging tech into artistic exploration - no prior experience required. We'll go behind the scenes of cutting-edge robotic filming tools, examine current human-robot collaborations, and view a performance by the Nice Opera Ballet at La Seine Musicale in Paris, and examine the latest robot ballet project. This course will be offered in January-Term 2026. This course will be taught at NYU Paris and will count as an Away J-Term course.