LASER @ UNT BLOG
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Fall 2017 LASER Gallery
Virtual is the New Real | virtual and augmented reality are transforming how we live, work and play xREZ Lab in collaboration with Business Council for the Arts and UNT’s College of Visual Art and Design, the Department of Design, the College of Engineering, and the Nasher Sculpture Center, hosted the fall 2017 LASER event “Virtual is the New Real | virtual and augmented reality are transforming how we live, work and play” at the... -
Register for the Fall 2017 LASER Today!
xREZ Art + Science Lab in collaboration with the Business Council for the Arts and UNT’s College of Visual Arts and Design are excited to announce that registration for the 2017 North Texas LASER (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) is now open! This year’s LASER topic is “Virtual is the new Real: virtual and augmented reality are transforming how we live, work and play.” Held at the Nasher Sculpture Center on October... -
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Fall 2016 LASER Gallery
Bonding with Bots | The Art + Science of Human-Robot Interaction xREZ Art + Science Lab is officially a designated host for the Leonardo/ISAST LASER series! xREZ Lab hosted its first LASER event on Oct. 6, 2016! The event focused on themes surrounding robotics and human-robot interaction. The inaugural LASER held at The Forum at Willis Library was moderated by xREZ Art + Science Lab Director Ruth West with presentations by interdisciplinary roboticists including:... -
Julienne Greer on Theatre and Social Robotics
University of Texas at Arlington Assistant Professor Julienne Greer presented at the North Texas LASER Bonding with Bots: the Art + Science of Human-Robot Interaction on Oct. 6, 2016. Greer’s presentation “Theatre and Social Robotics: Bonding with Bots – Interdisciplinary collaborations to enhance human-robot interactions” included theatre methodologies humanizing robots, contemporary issues surrounding human-robot relationships and a demo of Nao the robot! Watch Greer’s presentation and slides below. Overview of the Fall LASER: http://www.xrezlab.com/fall-laser-gallery/ Keep... -
Ray Baughman’s Artificial Muscles
At the Oct. 6, 2016 North Texas LASER: Bonding with Bots: the Art + Science of Human-Robot Interaction the Director of the University of Texas at Dallas’ NanoTech Institute, Ray Baughman, gave a specially-tailored, extemporaneous presentation to address both art and science! In his talk, Baughman explained how nano-fiber muscles are made and their need in robotics while inserting thoughts on art-science collaboration and the UTD NanoTech institute. Watch Baughman’s presentation and slides... -
RoboKind’s Justin Holder Talks Education, Robotics & Autism
Justin Holder, the Director of Content at RoboKind, recently spoke at North Texas LASER: Bonding with Bots: the Art + Science of Human-Robot Interaction on Oct. 6, 2016. Holder’s talk entitled “RoboKind: Delivering a Social Curriculum through an Engaging Technology Solution” discussed robotics as a medium for education and the benefits of Robokind’s Robots4Autism program. Watch Holder’s presentation and slides below! Overview of the Fall LASER: http://www.xrezlab.com/fall-laser-gallery/ Keep up to date on... -
Bonding with Bots Q & A
Julienne Greer, Ray Baughman, and Justin Holder sit down with the Bonding with Bots LASER audience for a question and answer session. The Q&A dives deeper into the intricacies of nano-fiber muscles, the uncanny valley and the common fear of robot dependence. Watch the Q&A below! Overview of the Fall LASER: http://www.xrezlab.com/fall-laser-gallery/ Keep up to date on North Texas LASER events: http://www.xrezlab.com/north-texas-laser/ -
LASER Registration Is Open!
LASER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! The LASER evening includes two exciting events in one night! The LASER ROUNDTABLES will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a dialogue forum led by student leaders, professors, and professionals in art, science, industry, and academia. students and attendees Please encourage your students to attend. The LASER EVENING SPEAKERS will begin at 6:15 p.m. We have gathered North Texas artists and scientists in the field of robotics for an exciting evening with...