Robot Music: Shimon Robotic Performs “Steady As She Goes"

Georgia Tech’s Robotic Musicians and Musical Cyborgs features Shimon, the robotic marimba player, alongside other robotic musicians and a drummer who wears an assistive robotic drumming prosthesis. Shimon utilizes artificial intelligence and creativity algorithms that push musical experiences and outcomes to uncharted domains. Part of the 25/40 Celebration: Celebrating the ADA 25th and VSA 40th Anniversaries. You can join us in person or visit us online at There, we broadcast each night’s performances LIVE as well as make over 2,500 past performances available in our video archives. For more information about Shimon Robotic, please visit