Meet Mónica Rikić—Barcelona-based artist, coder, and philosopher—who’s building playful robots that sneak in some seriously deep questions about existence. Her creations are more than just cool tech: they’re colorful, hypnotic gadgets that explore everything from AI ethics to the future of aging societies, all served with a side of humor. The best part? Mónica makes everything herself—no robot factory here, just her tools and coding experience. We met up with Mónica in Barcelona to play with her cuddly but feisty robots (trust us, they’ve got attitude) and ask her all the deep questions about her art and vision for the future. Find out why she thinks AI should get a little less exciting and why every artist should have their own robot sidekick. Check out art by Mónica Rikić on CIFRA: https://cifra.com/account/monicarikic Discover more on art, tech & robots in our What’s the Uncanny Valley? playlist: https://cifra.com/playlist/9ef88ba5-ccf3-400a-9a9d-8f8a147c350e