Telematic Drum Circle

Telematic Drum Circle is an interdisciplinary art project which combines Tele-Robotics, Computer Science, Pneumatics and Music. The project explores the rupture of deeper communication in the technology meditated world, and addresses the issue of global harmony by sharing participants' rhythmical spirit produced through the telematic live drum ensemble. It consists of two main components: a set of sixteen robotic drums arranged in an installation space and an interactive website networked with these drums. Each drum is representative of a geo-cultural region. Regardless of age, sex, religion, race, and culture, we all have a universal rhythm which is a heart beat. The drum is an instrument of rhythm, and I believe it can stand in for a person's heart. The heart to heart communication expressed on drums cuts through all the differences, and blurs the boundaries. By tapping the computer keyboard while at the website, participants around the world can remotely play the robotic instruments together, while watching a live streaming video of their ensemble broadcast through the website. http://www.TelematicDrumCircle.net

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Telematics
• Robotics
• Tele-robotics
• DrumCircle
• Telecommunications
• Music
• Pneumatics
• Improvisation
• ByeongSamJeon

[CrappyDad]

It would be nice if everyone could coordinate their keystrokes a bit at a time to form a jam session. I imagine the electronic delay would be difficult to adjust for synchronization.

[bsjeon]

Yes, we cannot simply eliminate the latency issue in telematic projects because it is physics. A good news is that this project has a real-time synchronization and quantization algorithm implemented in the system, so it helps online users to play the drums simultaneously. Please watch the newer version of the youtube video I've recently uploaded. Thanks. :-)

[imbz4peace]

Cold and sterile to me...nothing like the recent Ten billion Beats global event. No feeling here...like a pianist that knows the proper keys to push but doesn't actually feel the music.

[DesMoinesDrummers]

cute idea but it sounds like shit.. all this work end technology for nothing :) go hug a tree man!!!

[mikelson1988]

extremely freak for me xD

[4MadameX]

WOW!

[isisdazs]

the ending was amazing. What an excellent idea, I'm so glad this actually happened.

[TheOriginalEntz]

Just pause the video to read the text :)

[boswellchrome]

oh no the hippys have started a drum circle on-line we must stop them before the whole inter-net is cramed with pot-smoking coeds

[steffie0228]

You rock!! :)