Who am I?
A roboticist and puppeteer fascinated with how humans interact with motion. Puppets and Robots are two sides of the same coin - another allure of min. Currently studying Electrical Engineering and Theatre Arts at the University of Kentucky who works to bridge the gap between creatives and technical people.
My interest in this intersection of art and engineering begins when I was little. My mom took me to a local puppetry troupe and I was hooked; I kept going back. Eventually I began apprenticing at Peewinkle's Puppets' in their Puppeteers in Progress (PIP) program. At the same time I also became fascinated in the electronics and computers around us.
In high school I began exploring the broader industry of technical theatre working primarily in audio and lighting. After Covid, I interned with a local summer stock company for two summers.
Once I got to college I began double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Theatre Arts and my interests shifted back into motion. On the theatrical side I became focused on scenic and properties design and technology with an emphasis in theatrical automation. On the Electrical Engineering side I have focused on robotics, controls, and signal processing. Through my internships I have experience with many forms of robotics in a verity of enviroments.
My interest in this intersection of art and engineering begins when I was little. My mom took me to a local puppetry troupe and I was hooked; I kept going back. Eventually I began apprenticing at Peewinkle's Puppets' in their Puppeteers in Progress (PIP) program. At the same time I also became fascinated in the electronics and computers around us.
In high school I began exploring the broader industry of technical theatre working primarily in audio and lighting. After Covid, I interned with a local summer stock company for two summers.
Once I got to college I began double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Theatre Arts and my interests shifted back into motion. On the theatrical side I became focused on scenic and properties design and technology with an emphasis in theatrical automation. On the Electrical Engineering side I have focused on robotics, controls, and signal processing. Through my internships I have experience with many forms of robotics in a verity of enviroments.
Hersch Nathan: Engineer and Artist