Tales of Arid'Nu

Machines are associated with efficiency, and nowadays, their intelligence is measured in the number of artificial neurons. We propose a different approach to designing machines through radical embodiment. In machine research, we see a similar divide between cognition and the body as was the case in neurobiology not long ago. During our project, we explore the potential of machines with an emphasis on material experimentation and narration. We manifested this idea through the construction of physical machines focused around their bodies, acting autonomously in environmental space. Through this process, we hope to reimagine the potential of machines as independently performing agents.