Robert the robot, who can create a real work of art controlled by music via an app, won the fourth edition of the Inventor's Competition on Thursday in Schouwburg de Lawei in Drachten. Willem van den Bogaard, Bas Nijkamp, Daniel Sauret and Machteld Vermeer, students of Saxion, demonstrated live how their robot made a work of art. NHL students came in second and Windesheim's 1st team third.
Jury chairman Rob Castien, of high-tech company Resato from Assen, praised the design of the robot because everything was right. ,,The team has thought about the design of the robot and also combined various difficult techniques. In addition, the students also wondered: what is art actually and can a robot make art?''
Innovation Cluster Drachten
The 14 high tech companies that make up Innovatiecluster Drachten organize this challenge for engineering students every year in conjunction with the Smallingerland municipality. According to Castien, the Inventor Competition is a great example of the unique collaboration of the high tech companies. ,,The level this year was very high. Not only because of variety of the entries, but especially because of the creativity.’’
Auction
Under the leadership of Mayor Van Bekkum of Smallingerland, the robot artworks were auctioned. The total proceeds of 500 euros will go to the students themselves or to a charity that is determined in consultation with the buyer.