He Built a Robot That Performs Acrobatics

Daniel Simu decided to build his own. A self-built robotic acrobat created by interdisciplinary artist and performer Daniel Simu. Blending circus, engineering, and storytelling, this project explores the strange and fascinating relationship between humans and machines. In this episode, we dive into how Acrobot was built, why it exists, and what it means when a robot becomes a performance partner instead of just a tool. Daniel’s work pushes the boundaries of what performance art can be in a post-digital world. https://danielsimu.com/