Ephemeral Tensions: Playful Computation with Robotic Bubbles
Carla Flores Trávez (MSCD ’26) has been recognized as one of the winners at the 45th Annual ACADIA Conference, Field Notes category.
Carla Flores Trávez
Carla’s submission, co-authored with Professor Josh Bard, is entitled “Robotic bubble making II: A material and machine exploration through iterative design with ABB-IRB120.” According to the authors, the work “reframes robotics as a medium for inquiry around technology. Asking: What happens when we turn robotics into a medium of play, curiosity, and material exploration? Exploring how we can engage with highly precise systems applying intuition, curiosity, and play. With a series of bubble-making experiments with a robotic arm. Challenging the precision qualities by engaging with a soft, ephemeral, and unpredictable material.”
The ACADIA conference will be held at Florida International University and University of Miami, Florida, from November 6-8. To learn more about her project, please visit her website.
Aug. 31. 2025
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