Experimenta Social (Distancing) #39: Art and Robotics

SPEAKERS: Louis-Philippe Demers and Mari Velonaki HOST: Jonathan Parsons, Experimenta Artistic Director - - - The fourth industrial revolution is upon us: the increasing uptake of robotics and AI in many parts of our life. In some cases robots are replacing the work of humans but in others researchers are exploring ways that they complement and enhance our existence. In the last Experimenta Social event of 2020, we hear from two artists who are ahead of this transformational curve having worked with robotics and AI in their artistic practices for many decades. Art is about communicating ideas, and these artists do groundbreaking work in the social robotics field; a branch of robotics research that emerged in the 1990’s and focuses on robotic systems that explicitly engage on a social level. Through their interdisciplinary practice, Louis-Philippe Demers and Mari Velonaki bring a deep questioning approach to the rapid technological changes we are experiencing. Watch as we discuss robots as art - the promise and pitfalls of a world driven by robotics and AI. - - - Curated by Experimenta, the 'Experimenta Social' series moves to a live online platform and continues to provide proximity to some of Australia’s most adventurous contemporary artists, researchers and creative technologists. This event was recorded: Wednesday 21 October 2020 For more info, visit: https://experimenta.org/experimenta-social/