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Musical Robot Companion Enhances Listener Experience
June 26, 2012
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Wedding DJs everywhere should be worried about job security now that a new robot is on the scene. Shimi, an interactive musical companion developed by Georgia Tech's Center for Music Technology, recommends songs, dances to the beat, and keeps the music pumping based on listener feedback.
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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