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8 awesome robots that can play music better than most humans
1985: This robot pianist was built by the Universidad Autónoma de Puebla in Mexico and is capable of reading musical scores and playing the piano.
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2005: Toyota created a robot capable of changing the internal pressure in its mouth so it can play the trumpet.
![2005: Toyota created a robot capable of changing the internal pressure in its mouth so it can play the trumpet.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51174018,width-700,height-525,imgsize-43/2005-toyota-created-a-robot-capable-of-changing-the-internal-pressure-in-its-mouth-so-it-can-play-the-trumpet-.jpg)
The robot has agility in its arm and hands that allow it to play just like a human! Toyota also made other robots, like a tuba player and drummer, to create a robot marching band.
2008: Greg Locke, a New Zealand-based machine designer, created this robot rock band called The Trons.
![2008: Greg Locke, a New Zealand-based machine designer, created this robot rock band called The Trons.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51174019,width-700,height-525,imgsize-43/2008-greg-locke-a-new-zealand-based-machine-designer-created-this-robot-rock-band-called-the-trons-.jpg)
The Trons consist of Wiggy, the robot on lead guitar; Ham, the robot on rhythm guitar; Swamp, the drummer; and keyboard player Fifi, the Telegraph reported. They have recorded songs such as "Sister Robot" and "The Trons Theme."
2013: Engineers from the University of Tokyo created a robot band called the Z-Machines, and they recorded an entire EP.
![2013: Engineers from the University of Tokyo created a robot band called the Z-Machines, and they recorded an entire EP.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51174020,width-700,height-525,imgsize-43/2013-engineers-from-the-university-of-tokyo-created-a-robot-band-called-the-z-machines-and-they-recorded-an-entire-ep-.jpg)
A U.K.-based electronic composer Squarepusher (Tom Jenkinson) recorded the EP "Music for Robots" after the band played his first song "Sad Robot Goes Funny," Wired reported.
2013: This rock band called Compressorhead is composed entirely of robots and have played a series of gigs since 2012.
![2013: This rock band called Compressorhead is composed entirely of robots and have played a series of gigs since 2012.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51174021,width-700,height-525,imgsize-43/2013-this-rock-band-called-compressorhead-is-composed-entirely-of-robots-and-have-played-a-series-of-gigs-since-2012-.jpg)
The three German artists behind the creation of the band raised a little under $45,500 on Kickstarter to build a singer.
They are now in the process of recording an album that includes a new robot singer.
2014: Georgia Tech researchers equipped a drummer with a robot prosthesis that allowed him to continue playing drums after losing his right arm below the elbow.
![2014: Georgia Tech researchers equipped a drummer with a robot prosthesis that allowed him to continue playing drums after losing his right arm below the elbow.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51174022,width-700,height-525,imgsize-43/2014-georgia-tech-researchers-equipped-a-drummer-with-a-robot-prosthesis-that-allowed-him-to-continue-playing-drums-after-losing-his-right-arm-below-the-elbow-.jpg)
The robot prosthesis holds two sticks: one that is controlled physically by the drummer and the other that has a mind of its own. The stick with a mind of its own is equipped with electromyography (EMG) muscle sensors, allowing the drummer to control it by flexing.
2015: Those tiny robots next to the drummer are "musical buddies" that can improvise music and dance moves based on what is being played.
![2015: Those tiny robots next to the drummer are "musical buddies" that can improvise music and dance moves based on what is being played.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51174023,width-700,height-525,imgsize-43/2015-those-tiny-robots-next-to-the-drummer-are-musical-buddies-that-can-improvise-music-and-dance-moves-based-on-what-is-being-played-.jpg)
The smartphone-enabled bot will also dance to whatever music you decide to play on your phone!
2016: Georgia Tech researchers transformed an ordinary drummer into a cyborg when they equipped him with a robot arm.
![2016: Georgia Tech researchers transformed an ordinary drummer into a cyborg when they equipped him with a robot arm.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51174024,width-700,height-525,imgsize-43/2016-georgia-tech-researchers-transformed-an-ordinary-drummer-into-a-cyborg-when-they-equipped-him-with-a-robot-arm-.jpg)
The two-foot long smart arm was attached to the drummer's shoulder and is capable of responding to the music it hears. That means if the drummer decides to go with a slow tempo, the robot arm will hear that shift and follow suit.
The future: Jazz musician and computer scientist Kelland Thomas is building an AI system that can learn to play jazz with the eventual goal of building a robot that can play alongside musicians.
![The future: Jazz musician and computer scientist Kelland Thomas is building an AI system that can learn to play jazz with the eventual goal of building a robot that can play alongside musicians.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51174025,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2896760/the-future-jazz-musician-and-computer-scientist-kelland-thomas-is-building-an-ai-system-that-can-learn-to-play-jazz-with-the-eventual-goal-of-building-a-robot-that-can-play-alongside-musicians-.jpg)
Thomas is getting funding from DARPA to make the vision a reality. His hope is to build a robot in five years.
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