OBOT is a robotic performance system designed to automate the playing of an oboe. Integrating acoustics, mechatronics control, it explores the intersection of traditional wind instruments and robotic precision.
OBOT is a mechatronic system that automates oboe performance using a real double reed and a custom layered airflow control mechanism. This design specifically addresses the high coupling challenge between fingering and sound production inherent in double reed instruments.
**Key Actuation:** A 3D-printed bridge houses eight solenoid actuators which provide rapid and precise key control for the main keys and octave keys.
**Airflow Control:** The system integrates a pump, a servo-controlled vent, and a mechanical reed clamp to achieve precise and stable pressure regulation, effectively mimicking human embouchure and breath support.
Controlled via an Arduino microcontroller, OBOT can reliably perform complex musical passages, including excerpts from the famous solo in Tchaikovsky's *Swan Lake and A Original Oboe duet piece. The system is currently optimized to produce stable pitches across the **G4 to C6 range**, demonstrating a robust and practical approach to the automation of highly sensitive wind instruments.