Robot Dogs Take up Paintbrushes, Create Abstract Artworks in Australian Gallery Residency
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Artist Agnieszka Pilat has taught 3 robot dogs made by Boston Dynamics to hold paintbrushes in their "mouths" and create abstract artwork on canvases.
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The robot dog artists are named Basia, Vanya, and Bunny. They rely on sensors, cameras, and AI to perceive their surroundings and navigate.
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The dogs were given a 4-month artist residency at the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia, where they created 36 paintings autonomously.
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Some of the abstract paintings created by the robot dogs have sold at auction for up to $40,000.
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Pilat wants to use her unique collaboration to train a new generation of painters, give technology a creative voice, and challenge perceptions that technology is cold or threatening.