Jake's Brief: 

Synchronous Synergy is an art piece that prompts the viewer to think about how AI and robotics could help the healthcare industry in the future, Synchronous Synergy also prompts the reader to think about the drawbacks of the future of technology in healthcare. Humans and robots learn from each other and they could in the future rely on one another. The ouroboros (A snake that is eating its own tale) is a symbol of this feedback loop. This inspired the design of a robot arm and a human arm creating a loop or a circle with their arms. 

Researchers say that will AI and robotics will only be readily available to the rich. For that reason, the box the arm is coming out of is made of gold. This will show the wealth of the users. But at the same time, the gold will be cracking to show how while society is so concerned about preserving life society is not concerned about the quality of the life we live.

Ollie's Brief:

Synchronous Synergy is a sculpture that explores the concept of humans and robots coming together as one with an emphasis on the medical field. Robotics is coming a long way and one of the ways that robots have greatly improved the quality of life is that they are capable of performing complex surgeries with more precision than any human. Synchronous Synergy is a way to commemorate how far humans and robots have evolved together. The sculpture is also meant to portray an optimistic view of what is to come with these new advancements in technology. The piece takes inspiration from the Ooroborus (A snake that is eating its own tale) to represent the feedback loop created between humans and robots, but instead of a snake, it uses a robotic arm and a human arm coming together to create the loop.