Realization of Participatory Art Using a Robotic Mosaic Art System

Background

Robotic technology has traditionally been developed primarily to improve efficiency in industrial fields. In recent years, however, its applications have expanded into a variety of areas, including entertainment and the arts. In particular, the artistic domain has seen an increasing number of initiatives in which humans and robots collaborate to create works, or in which robots engage in creative activities on their own, opening up new possibilities for artistic expression.

Among various artistic techniques, mosaic art involves assembling small individual parts to form a complete image. This characteristic aligns well with the step-by-step production process of robots. Furthermore, since the placement and sequence of the pieces can greatly alter the impression of the work, collaboration between humans and robots enables the creation of unique forms of expression. By leveraging these characteristics, this study explores new possibilities for artistic expression through the use of robotic technology.

Robotics Mosaic Art System

The Robotics Mosaic Art System is a system that generates mosaic art by dividing an image into multiple small parts and using a robotic arm to place these parts in appropriate positions.

This study aims to realize a participatory art form through human-robot collaboration by incorporating interactive elements that allow users to take part in the mosaic creation process.

The system proposes an optimal placement position based on the similarity between each part and the target image. The user refers to this suggestion and specifies the placement position, after which the robotic arm physically places the part in the real environment. By repeating this process, the system gradually constructs the complete mosaic artwork.

Hardware

• Robot Arm: DexArm
• Modules Used:
  • Air Pump Box
  • Air Picker
  • Rotary Module
  • Sliding Rails