"The robot repeatedly inscribes text and images onto the glass surface using a marker, then removes them with a sponge. This cyclical action renders visible the process through which present events transition into recorded history, emphasizing the instability and revisability of historical narratives."
"The robot operates independently, drawing from a database that includes historical facts, dates, and illustrations related to Groningen. In parallel, the system integrates real-time data such as water levels, traffic conditions, and weather information. By combining archival material with live inputs, the installation continuously generates updated compositions, positioning history as a convergence of past records and present conditions."
"A custom magnetic spring mechanism was engineered to regulate pressure between the marker, robotic gripper, and glass, ensuring legible writing without damaging the surface. The surrounding display structure, constructed from approximately 200 kilograms of steel, was designed to absorb the mechanical forces generated during continuous operation."
Writing History is an art installation featuring an industrial robot arm that inscribes and erases text and images on glass, visualizing how historical narratives are constantly revised. The system combines archival material about Groningen with real-time data including water levels, traffic conditions, and weather information. The robot operates autonomously, drawing from a database of historical facts, dates, and illustrations while integrating live inputs to generate continuously updated compositions. This cyclical process of writing and erasing emphasizes the instability and revisability of historical records, positioning history as a convergence of past documentation and present conditions. Technical development involved extensive calibration of marker durability, sponge moisture, and robotic precision to ensure legible writing without surface damage.
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