With the push of a button, we will make an entire stage filled with scenery move autonomously into a choreographed position. That is the goal. Night after night, performance after performance, we want scenic choreography with predictable precision and timing. This exact repetition of movement is a goal shared with factory automation. But, unlike our industrial counterparts, theatrical automation technicians need to be able to rapidly adjust the position and timing of those movements during rehearsal to match the artistic intent of the production.
Automation, however, is complex. It seamlessly blends machinery, electronics, and software into motion on stage. Tackling ...
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