Diamandini Revisited, In Conversation… 2024
In response to the opening of the new National Communications Museum in Melbourne, Velonaki equipped Diamandini with a new capability, that of sonic presence, which was utilised to respond to and communicate with George the Speaking Clock while ‘she’ explored their shared museum surroundings.
Commissioned by the National Communications Museum, Melbourne, Australia.
Credits
Mari Velonaki: original concept, interface & interaction design
in collaboration with
Frederic Robinson: sound design & composition
David Rye: mechatronic systems design & integration
Ethan Jones: software development & sound and movement integration
Marc Katzef: hardware & software development
Jorge Forseck Rauh Hain: vision system & testing
Michael Blake: sound system prototyping
Alex Davies: advisor on sound integration
Created at the Creative Robotics Lab and the National Facility for Human-Robot Interaction Research, UNSW Sydney, Australia.
Exhibited at
Diamandini Revisited: In Conversation, National Communications Museum, Melbourne, Australia.
Jemimah Widdicombe (curator), 21 September - 20 November 2024.