“Ephemeral Sandscapes: Using Robotics to Generate Temporal Landscapes” by Cottrell

Conference:

SIGGRAPH 2018

Type:

Posters

Entry Number: 08

Title:

Ephemeral Sandscapes: Using Robotics to Generate Temporal Landscapes

Presenter(s)/Author(s):

• Richard Cottrell

Abstract:

Using commercially available parts, Ephemeral Sandscaper produces complex layered landscapes by semi-randomly selecting predefined elements and sculpting them onto a material field with compelling implications for Soft Architecture.

References:

• Neeraj Bhatia. 2013. Resilient Infrastructures. Bracket 2 (2013), 216–224. 
• Sergio Lopex-Pineiro. 2011. OlmstedâĂŹs Blank Snow. Retrieved June, 2018 from http://www.holesofmatter.com/olmsted/ 
• Duncan Rawlinson. 2017. Pablo Odysseus. Retrieved June, 2018 from https://www. eeweb.com/featured-projects/pablo-odysseus-autonomous-land-art-robot 
• Ulysse. 2014. Aerial View Burning Man 2014. Retrieved June, 2018 from https: //www.flickr.com/photos/thelastminute/15106090680/ 
• Sun Yuan and Peng Yu. 2016. Can’t Help Myself. Retrieved June, 2018 from https: //www.guggenheim.org/artwork/34812

Keyword(s):

• soft architecture
• ephemeral
• robotic art
• pattern generation

PDF:

• Ephemeral Sandscapes: Using Robotics to Generate Temporal Landscapes

ACM Digital Library Publication:

Ephemeral Sandscapes: Using Robotics to Generate Temporal Landscapes

Overview Page:

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