Sang-Won Leigh & Harshit Agrawal

Place: Seoul

Born: 1987

Biography:

Sang-won Leigh & Harshit Agrawal are artists and researchers in the field of media arts and sciences. They are both affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. Leigh was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1987 and Agrawal was born in India. They are known for their work on human-computer interaction and have published several papers on the topic. One of their most notable works is 'A Flying Pantograph: Interleaving Expressivity of Human and Machine', which was presented at the TEI '16: Tenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction in 2016. The work explores the interplay between human and machine expression through the use of a flying pantograph, a device that allows for real-time interaction between a human and a machine. Leigh and Agrawal are also known for their work on 'Robotic Symbionts: Interweaving human and machine actions', which explores the integration of human and machine actions in various applications. They have also worked on other projects such as 'L'evolved: autonomous and ubiquitous utilities as smart agents' and 'Z-drawing: a flying agent system for computer-assisted drawing'. Leigh and Agrawal's work has been published in various conferences and journals, and they have received several awards for their contributions to the field of media arts and sciences.