Pavarobotti, singing robot, (in seclusion)

Pavarobotti is a singing robot that represents the voice simulation research of Dr. Ingo Titze and colleagues at The University of Iowa and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. He is shown singing an aria with his creator Dr. Titze.

Pavarobotti's voice is actually a sophisticated computer model that quantifies physical laws derived by observing tissue and air in motion. The model integrates data from many investigations of airflow, mechanical properties of human tissue, and other speech production studies.

Fans of Pavarobotti have heard him perform at The University of Iowa, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University, University of North Texas, University of Northern Iowa, the Voice Foundation's Care of the Professional Voice Symposium, and Brigham Young University.

Pavarobotti displayed his talent with host, Scott Simon, on National Public Radio's All Things Considered. He has been featured widely in other (and diverse) media as well, including a German television program, an Italian newspaper, and The National Examiner.