Never Let Go of Your Dragon
summary
Built dozens of physical robots since 1999 and still repairs them because robots come back to the studio, claim: creative work requires ongoing stewardship not a clean retirement. Uses thrift‑store parts, Flash/Adobe Animate, simple 3D cameras and remote control. Surprises: a small poll shows 75% negative about robots but 67% want one as a friend; Walt stays 20 months in an Audi factory (planned 8); a trash can robot cuts cigarette litter; one campaign day nearly ends in disaster when beer shorts an exposed wire and prompts added emergency stops.
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chapters (21)
- 0:00Dragon metaphor introduction
- 2:38Childhood inspirations
- 5:04Early career in installations
- 6:51Installations and character design
- 8:57Kitchen robot Yummy
- 10:43Public reactions to AI fears
- 12:11Teaching robotics to students
- 14:37Engaging robot characters
- 17:49Rachel’s emotional journey
- 20:41Robin and gender fluidity
- 22:04Steve’s festival adventures
- 24:59Walt and human-machine interaction
- 27:04Problem with humanoid faces
- 30:13Leo’s therapy transformation
- 31:18Robots in theater chase
- 32:42Fonts the trash can robot
- 36:19Darkest moment betrayal
- 38:03Flying saucers exhibition
- 39:53Retirement and robot future
- 41:00Dragon metaphor legacy
- 43:10Closing thoughts
