The New Absolute
A robotic drawing system that lets a six-axis arm paint like a human hand — built end to end with Sense and Misha Most.
Year
11 / 2021
Artist
Misha Most
Studio
Sense × ЭТО
Our role
Tech support
Overview
Drawing system created in collaboration with Sense and Misha Most.
The prototype of the post-processor was written in TouchDesigner.
In the full bundle of software, the final drawing is created in Illustrator.
RoboticsTouchDesignerIllustratorGenerativeSix-axis arm
How it works
From a gesture to a path the robot can paint.
01
Vectorize
Misha Most’s hand-drawn marks are digitized into clean vector geometry in Illustrator.
02
Post-process
A TouchDesigner prototype turns the vectors into a continuous, collision-free tool path for the arm.
03
Paint
A spray rig on a six-axis robot lays the path onto canvas — drips, pressure and all.
Gallery
The work, on the floor.
In motion
Watch the system run.
A six-axis arm spraying a live drawing, end to end.
Credits
Artist
Misha Most
Tech support
ЭТО / ETO & Sense
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