Moritz Simon Geist - Drum Robot MR808 (DE)

MR‑808 is an interactive drum‑robot installation in which an oversized robotic drum machine—modeled after the iconic TR‑808—is programmed live by the audience, who collaboratively create rhythms in real time while standing directly in front of the robot; developed in 2013 by Sonic Robots under Moritz Simon Geist and later expanded with interactive features, it replaces eleven classic TR‑808 sounds with mechanical actuators and physical tone‑makers, transforming listeners into active participants and highlighting the interplay between digital interfaces and physical action.