Fly

“The interactive installation studies the movement of objects and insects together within a confined space. Inside a glass vitrine, an abstract representation of a fly is held captive, centrally entrapped by eight cables.  Seeking to understand the collective mind,  the ‘insect’ is controlled by an autonomous algorithm which accurately simulates the observed behaviour of real flies. A video camera featured on the ‘fly’ moves according to the behaviour of the person who enters the room. If several people are present, the camera moves chaotically from one to the other.”

The Fly movement is never repetitive or entirely predictable since it is always reacting to its surroundings in a precise and smooth manner. This is a true case of mixing art and technology where the Artist’s ideas are accomplished and delivered using sophisticated motion control.

This was a challenging 8-Axis Synchronization application carefully implemented with many years of industrial control experience to showcase the artist’s desires and views.

“The interactive installation studies the movement of objects and insects together within a confined space. Inside a glass vitrine, an abstract representation of a fly is held captive, centrally entrapped by eight cables.  Seeking to understand the collective mind,  the ‘insect’ is controlled by an autonomous algorithm which accurately simulates the observed behaviour of real flies. A video camera featured on the ‘fly’ moves according to the behaviour of the person who enters the room. If several people are present, the camera moves chaotically from one to the other.”

The Fly movement is never repetitive or entirely predictable since it is always reacting to its surroundings in a precise and smooth manner. This is a true case of mixing art and technology where the Artist’s ideas are accomplished and delivered using sophisticated motion control.

This was a challenging 8-Axis Synchronization application carefully implemented with many years of industrial control experience to showcase the artist’s desires and views.

“The interactive installation studies the movement of objects and insects together within a confined space. Inside a glass vitrine, an abstract representation of a fly is held captive, centrally entrapped by eight cables.  Seeking to understand the collective mind,  the ‘insect’ is controlled by an autonomous algorithm which accurately simulates the observed behaviour of real flies. A video camera featured on the ‘fly’ moves according to the behaviour of the person who enters the room. If several people are present, the camera moves chaotically from one to the other.”

The Fly movement is never repetitive or entirely predictable since it is always reacting to its surroundings in a precise and smooth manner. This is a true case of mixing art and technology where the Artist’s ideas are accomplished and delivered using sophisticated motion control.

This was a challenging 8-Axis Synchronization application carefully implemented with many years of industrial control experience to showcase the artist’s desires and views.