Day 7: (Tue Sep 17, Week 4) Vision-Guided Behavior; Menagerie¶
Notes for 2024-09-17.
New Assignments¶
New assignment, due Tue Sep 24: Exercise: Project Simulation. Please submit documentation to the Assignment 5 Shared Folder prior to class.
Administrative¶
tentative plan:
week 4 |
project prototype simulation |
week 5 |
pneumatic actuation and control |
week 6 |
prototype machine design and fabrication |
week 7 |
prototype assembly |
week 8 |
Fall Break |
week 9 |
first physical installation |
Agenda¶
Review results of Exercise: Vision-Guided Behavior (Assignment 4 Shared Folder)
Discuss new assignment.
Demo of new Webots demo world features.
Discussion of behavioral programming strategies.
Discussion Notes¶
Amazing Digital Circus
top-level questions:
time-based composition vs ambient installation
autonomous performance vs interactive
character-driven form vs abstract
organic form vs inorganic
representation vs embodiment
ensemble vs solo
community behavior
methods:
reactive feedback
behavior state machine
scripted sequences
concepts:
“asking”
“begging”
“shy”
“nervous”
activities:
chatting
fighting
dancing