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This paper proposes a musical interface that automatically transforms its shape according to the user's
desired playing method. Conventional instrument interfaces were designed by engineers and designers,
requiring users to master predetermined playing methods. Consequently, acquiring knowledge and skills
related to instrument operation was an unavoidable challenge. To address this challenge, we aim to realize
a musical interface that adapts to the user by changing the instrument shape (the formation of the robot
swarm) using swarm robots (a mechanism capable of freely changing its configuration on a
two-dimensional plane). Furthermore, this approach aims to enhance the accessibility of musical
performance. This paper describes “EMBRANT,” a shape-changing musical interface system developed
using swarm robots to achieve the above goals. By evolving the mechanism proposed in this paper, we aim
to shift from the conventional “instrument concept requiring mastery” to a “user-adaptive instrument
concept.”
