Composer Moritz Geist built music-making robots out of Polestar 2 parts
What does the ‘soul’ of Polestar sound like?
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili(show all)Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainability, green tech, AI, and EU policy. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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How and why it was developed
First, Moritz built robots from the parts of the car.
Each robot extracted sounds directly from the vehicle’s components, either from a physical noise, such asdrumming on the chassis, or from the system’s changing electromagnetic field.
The samples were then used to create beats which Moritz put together into an original composition, “playing the car like an instrument.”
The composition’s name isSound of Soul (Polestar), and this project is part of Moritz’s overall aim to explore the relationship between human and machines, as he toldForbesin an interview.
“Finding unplanned ways of using technology gives a greater insight into how machines are working, unboxing secrets, letting them be more emotional. And it is hopefully also a little bit funny,” he explained.
For Polestar, the project is a way to open up the car industry. “We believe in looking outside of the sector and are intrigued by people and companies that go their own way,” Polestar Head of Brand and Marketing Åsa Borg noted.
So what does the “soul” of Polestar sound like?
To be honest, I haven’t decided yet if I really like it or if I don’t like it at all.
The first time I heard it, I felt it was “robotic” for my taste, a bit too artificial, but after playing it again, I could experience a melodic rhythm with the potential to stir emotions.
One thing I can say for certain, there’s something pretty novel in there.
Don’t take my word for it, though. As of Tuesday, the composition is available for streaminghere.
