Jiabao Li

Jiabao Li, a multi-disciplinary artist and assistant professor at UT Austin, discusses her innovative work 'ECHOVISION.' She reveals how mixed reality and LiDAR technology simulate bat echolocation in an immersive experience. Listeners learn about the artistic exploration of bat communication through AI and haptics, including an interactive haptic couch. Li also shares insights from a field trip to witness a bat colony, emphasizing the significance of understanding human and non-human intelligence and the ecological impact of her projects.