John McCormick. Juried Artist
Artist Statement
Track Back is a human-robot art installation that investigates both live human-robot interactions as well as human movement embedded in historical videos as sources for the robot’s movement. Using AI enabled movement trackingthe work mixes present human robot exchanges with movement expressions from the past to look at our evolving communication with digital and physical creations. The artwork leverages the unity game engine as a mediating platform for the robot to access human movement and repurpose it for its own body. This allows the robot’s movement to be procured from multiple sources across multiple timelines. Everywhen.
About the artists
John McCormick is a technology based artist with a major interest in movement. John has collaborated on works worldwideincluding at ISEAZERO1SJSIGGRAPHMelbourne FestivalSiggraph AsiaArs Electronica FuturelabTokyo International Forum and Art Science Museum Singapore. John’s current works investigate the developing relationships between humandigital and cyber-physical systems incorporating VRARmotion captureAIdance and robotics. John is a former Australia Council Arts Fellowan Australian Antarctic Arts Fellow and visiting artist at Ars Electronica Futurelab. He is acting director of the Centre for Transformative Media Technologies at Swinburne University of Technology.
Jagannatha Charjee Pyarakaan Electrical Engineer pursuing a PhD at Swinburne University of Technologyspecializes in Learning from Demonstration for collaborative robots (cobots). His research focuses on advancing cobot adaptability through innovative machine learning techniqueswhile also exploring the potential of humanoid robots. Passionate about the societal impacts of roboticsJagan is dedicated to making these technologies more user-friendly and accessible. He aims to demystify robotic systems for practical applicationsstriving to transform everyday interactions with technology and making robots integralapproachable companions in daily life.
Kartik Choudhary is a Mechanical Engineer pursuing a PhD at Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthornspecialising in 3D scanning of human forms. His research spans the development of humanoids and collaborative robotsas well as innovative system designs aimed at enhancing STEM educational devices. Kartik is motivated by the dynamic interaction between digital and cyber-physical systemsand he’s dedicated to connecting theoretical research with real-world applications. His goal is to make complex technological concepts both accessible and engaging for educational and professional settings.
Credits: John McCormickJagannatha Charjee PyarakaKartik Choudhary