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February 01, 2008

robots play trumpet, look like cantina musicians

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013101018.html?wpisrc=rss_technology

Ph2008013101024 Check out this article on "robotopia rising".  Apparently, the trumpet playing bot will roam the halls of the Kennedy Center in Japan while playing music. 

Robotopia Rising Thursday-Feb. 17 at the Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW Info:202-467-4600. http://www.kennedy-center.org. http:// Hours: Monday-Friday from 12:30 to 7:30, Saturday-Sunday from 10 to 7:30. Admission: Free. Robotopia Rising Thursday-Feb. 17 at the Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW Info:202-467-4600. http://www.kennedy-center.org. http:// Hours: Monday-Friday from 12:30 to 7:30, Saturday-Sunday from 10 to 7:30. Admission: Free.

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Shane de Boer

Well Would the music they would play be programmed into it or will high-tech Cameras read it from the book? I don't think it would sound like a real human 100% but its hard to say... Especially with volume or pitch & timber

Posted by: Shane de Boer | April 21, 2008 at 11:14 AM

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