First working unit
Build and validate the first performer, artist control workflow, acoustic feedback and safety architecture.
I/US presents
A Hybrid Robotic Performance Project
00: Founder statement
Songwriters, composers and artists should not be limited by the availability, willingness or physical limits of individual musicians.
I am creating this project so that artists can bring a work to the stage without depending on whether individual musicians are available, willing or technically able to perform it.
The project will develop hybrid robotic performers that can be controlled live, programmed in advance, or operated through both methods within the same performance. They must execute the score, timing, dynamics, articulation, phrasing, movement and stage behaviour defined by the artist, consistently and to the highest professional standard.
Where the work requires it, the robotic performers must also be able to exceed conventional human speed, endurance, synchronisation and repeatability.
Human musicians remain welcome collaborators, but the work must not depend on their participation in order to exist or be performed.
01: Performer studies
Four hybrid robotic performers.
02: Project details
A creator-controlled performance system.
Designed for songwriters, composers and multidisciplinary artists.
- Purpose
- Enable artists to create and perform work without making its existence dependent on a conventional ensemble.
- Control modes
- Live control, advance programming, or a validated combination of both methods within the same performance.
- Artist authority
- The artist defines the score, tempo, timing, dynamics, articulation, phrasing, movement, position and stage cues.
- Execution standard
- Repeatable performance, acoustic verification, version control and traceable rehearsal and show records.
- System architecture
- Musical commands are translated into validated motion and executed by dedicated real-time control systems.
- Safety
- Independent emergency stop, force limits, monitored zones and defined behaviour after faults or communication loss.
03: Development programme
2027 to 2028 onwards.
Development targets only. Public dates are not yet confirmed.
Closed rehearsals
Develop original repertoire, refine the four performer chamber and verify complete performance sequences.
Controlled presentation
Present the project publicly after artistic, technical, venue and safety requirements are approved.