Robotic arm Bob ROS paints Van Gogh | Narrative Joel Willick, a third-year mechanical engineering student at Northeastern, has programmed a robotic arm to create drawings and paintings based on other works of art. The robot is named Bob ROS, in honor of the late artist and host of the PBS show "The Joy of Painting." See how it works and why Willick created it. by Court Smith December 6, 2021