The Italian robot that creates beautiful sculptures from marble
A new startup called Robotor is looking to revolutionize the way sculptures are made by streamlining the sculpting process with the use of robotics and artificial intelligence. Founded by Filippo Tincolini and Giacomo Massari, the new company aims to make these works of art faster and easier to produce and even more sustainable.
According to a TNW article published on Friday, the new technology is making it possible to develop structures that were once thought inconceivable.
Although still a relatively young company (it was started in 2004 under the name of Torart), Robotor has collaborated with world-renowned artists such as Barry X Ball and was also responsible for the creation of the Palmyra Arch replica after the The original was destroyed by ISIS in 2015.
“Our robots are born from sculptors for sculpture,” Massari told TNW. “They are born from those who know traditional sculpture perfectly in a territory, Carrara, which is the homeland of sculpture”.
The idea behind their creation is "entrusting a tiring job to a robot," explained Massari. “But the entire Robotor project stems from a precise philosophy that is the 'daughter' of 18 years of experience in stone processing”. Here is a video that shows the robot in action as he creates a copy of Canova's Terpsichore from a block of marble of almost a cubic meter
How does it work?
Robotor uses a mechanical arm to create the sculptures. This robotic device uses electrospindles of various sizes and capacities and boasts an automatic tool changer function to accommodate a variety of facilities.
A unique and efficient software
But the machine couldn't work without Robotor's proprietary software, called OR-OS. This software can be programmed by experienced operators or run completely autonomously.
OR-OS has the unique ability to take a 3D model and automatically generate an optimized workflow and toolpaths without the need for any human intervention. He then communicates with the robotic chisel which proceeds to the creation of the final sculpture which, at most, requires a refinement in the details.
The software tackles every step of creating a new structure, from sculpting to polishing and even cleaning. Expertly highlight the best and most sustainable paths to develop any figure.
Now, its founders hope it will usher in a new era for sculptures.
“The history of art is a continuous story of innovations,” Massari told TNW. “Artists have always relied on technological knowledge and ingenuity to find the materials and tools necessary to express their dreams, thoughts, visions or beliefs. And innovation has always had an impact on the way of making art”.
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