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Nicolas Reeves is a visionary researcher and artist whose work sits at the intersection of architecture, robotics, and artificial life. His primary research areas include flying swarm intelligence, human-robot interaction, and the design of autonomous, lighter-than-air robotic systems for artistic and architectural exploration. Reeves is best known for founding the Mascarillons project, a pioneering initiative that merges art and science to develop robotic environments for architectural research (22 citations). He also created the Tryphon, a cubic flying blimp used in theatrical and museum performances, with key contributions in dynamic modelling and control (10 citations). His work on autonomous performers, such as the “Floating Head” experiment, explores novel paradigms of robot-human interaction, challenging the view of robots as mere tools (21 citations). Reeves’ interdisciplinary approach has earned him recognition for blending engineering with poetic, artistic expression. His scholarly output, including a comprehensive genealogy of artificial beings, underscores his unique position as both a technologist and a philosopher of artificial life. With over 80 total citations, Reeves continues to inspire researchers and artists alike to reimagine the boundaries between technology, performance, and architecture.