Garnet Hertz is a Fulbright Scholar and contemporary artist whose work explores technological progress, creativity and innovation. Hertz is Artist-in-Residence in the Department of Informatics at UC Irvine and Faculty Member of the Media Design Program at the Art Center College of Design. Hertz is founder and director of Dorkbot SoCal, a lecture series on DIY culture, electronic art and design. Exhibitions in thirteen countries include SIGGRAPH, Ars Electronica, and DEAF and awards include the Oscar Signorini Award in robotic art.