Cello Playing Robot Performs an Original Programmed Composition With the Malmo Symphony Orchestra [Video]

An incredible cello playing robot flawlessly performed with the Malmo Symphony Orchestra. The cellist was built by Swedish roboticist Fredrik Gran who worked with composer Jacob Mühlrad to write a musical score that was programmed in to the robot without the use of AI. This was the first time a robot performed with a symphony.

Mühlrad  says it does not employ artificial intelligence but was programmed by Gran using Mühlrad’s musical score specially written for the robot. … “I asked him if if the the robotic cello ever been played with an orchestra before and  it hadn’t.”

Mühlrad said that working with the robotic cellist was a unique challenge although he doesn’t see robots replacing the natural talent of studied musicians.

“For me as a composer, it’s kind of liberating to go beyond the human anatomy when you when you think about what to write for a for a cello”. Mühlrad said incorporating AI is something being considered for future projects. Despite the possibilities, he said he doesn’t see …