Sunday, April 19, 2015

Week 3 Robotics and Art

"Artists have been working with robots since the early 1900s (Vesna).  However it did not begin there, as robots came about through a lengthy process of history.  It started with the printing press, as Gutenberg introduced the world to mass production as he displayed how to "separate actions into pieces" (Vesna). Years later, the use of mass production is visited by Henry Ford in his effort to create the first affordable car for everyday people.
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2013/10/16/assembly-line-anniversary


 The use of the assembly line came with some criticism, as people started to see the workers as less than human and just "part of the machine" (Vesna).  Because of this, writers began to create stories and images that displayed today what would be known as a cyborg- the half human half robot in disapproval of the assembly line. 
image 2 http://www.bioteams.com/2007/03/28/mobile_phone_users.html


 Dehumanization is not the only issue of mass production. I agree with Walter Benjamin in his writings that while industrialization has helped society prosper immensely, we have taken a great blow to the uniqueness and indidvuality of human creation and art (Benjamin).  

 That is why in modern day people will pay massive amounts of money for products that are not mass produced.  A Rolls Royce takes a long and extensive six months to complete with all its hand-crafted detail, while it takes a quick thirteen hours for your everyday Toyota (RollsRoyce Raleigh Blog).  
http://www.wallconvert.com/search/rolls+royce/

 Human society has greatly benefited from robots and industrialization. But in the end, there is nothing that can replace the handy work of a talented artistic individual regardless of how much time and money a robot may save you (Benefits of Robots).  
Citations:
"How Long Does It Take To Build A Rolls-Royce?" RollsRoyce Raleigh Blog. N.p., 12 Dec. 2014. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.

 "INTEGRATOR OF NEW AND USED ROBOTS FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION." Benefits of Robots. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.

 "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction." Walter Benjamin. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.

 Vesna, Victoria. "Robotics Intro." YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.

 Vesna, Victoria. "Robotics Pt1." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 21, 2015 at 12:54 AM

    Cody, I enjoyed reading your blog. The part about the half robot half human in disapproval of the assembly line caught my interest. Would this be a better alternative to the assembly line? Could these robots eventually take over our lives as seen in the move iRobot? Some questions we may never know the answer to, but it is nice to ponder these ideas

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  2. Justin Hazard Desma 9 BlogApril 21, 2015 at 10:39 AM

    Cody, your blog was well constructed and I liked the idea of how you brought up how robotics and the progressing of technology throughout history has affected our lives. What really caught my eye was the comparison between the making of the rolls royce and toyota and the amount of time to make each. Good Work.

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  3. Jake ArnitzApril 22, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    Cody, your blog was very enjoyable to read and I thought your examples were spot on, both about the technology in robots and how it has changed the way we produce cars starting with Ford. great work.

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