Play with Robots: Animaquina Interactive Robot Workshop
This interactive demo introduces visitors to industrial robotic arms through Animaquina, a real-time robot control environment. Participants will use a handheld interface running on a ROG Ally to manipulate spatial targets in a digital scene while a physical robot follows those movements in real time.
The demo highlights how digital environments can become intuitive interfaces for interacting with machines. Instead of traditional robot programming, participants experience a direct connection between human input and robotic motion. By experimenting with simple interactions, visitors gain a hands-on understanding of how designers, artists, and engineers can collaborate with robots using accessible, real-time tools.
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Luis Pacheco
Luis Arturo Pacheco is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University and Director of the Interactive Machines Lab, where he leads research at the intersection of computational design, robotics, and digital fabrication. His work focuses on developing intuitive robot control interfaces for creative professionals and advancing novel workflows for large-scale and construction-oriented digital manufacturing. Luis is the creator of Animaquina, a Blender-based robotic control platform that enables real-time and procedural interaction with industrial robotic arms.