Swedish composer Fredrik Gran programs robotic arms to play bowed instruments like the cello and double bass. He also plays duets with the robots, blurring the lines between the musician and the music ...

Researcher and composer Fredrik Gran designed and developed a cello-playing robot for the Swedish composer Jacob Muhlrad. According to Reuters it was the first performance of a robot playing a cello ...

A musical robot that can play the piano alongside a human, creating a harmonic accompaniment in real time, has won an award ...

Although many people might remember the recorder as just a simple instrument from their introductory music classes, it can nevertheless produce rich and varied melodies in the hands of a virtuoso like ...

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Things are starting to move really quickly at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and music. Things are starting to move really quickly at the intersection of robotics, artificial ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...

A new study reveals the potential of a soft robo-glove in helping stroke patients to relearn dexterous tasks like playing music. Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the EU, affecting around 1.1 ...