Would a robot conductor change orchestra music?

In Japan a robot conductor has been paired with a student orchestra in a study of the communication that takes place between a conductor and the performers. — ANN

The Kunitachi College of Music in Tachikawa, Tokyo, and the University of Tokyo have launched a unique research project to determine whether a humanoid robot can conduct an orchestra and elicit a performance with artistic expression.

The robot conductor has been paired with a student orchestra in a study of the communication that takes place between a conductor and the performers, and the significance of the conductor’s role.