Projects
2021
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Bio Ink
In Bio Ink, we bring together biotechnology and digital pen tablet technology to create living ink that grows freely beyond human input. The research explores co-creation with other organisms and nature. Bio Ink is part of the Ars Electronica Futurelab’s Future Ink research.
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Oribotic Instruments Workshop I
What does it take to create self-aware robotic instruments out of a piece of paper? A workshop was only the start of a new type of avant-garde robotic origami music performances.
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Hybrid Space
Over the years, the Ars Electronica Futurelab has done a lot of research on various forms of reality and their forms of presence or interaction. In the wake of the pandemic forcing us all into virtual video spaces, the Lab is dedicating its 25th anniversary to collective exploration of the intersections and boundaries between different…
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Hands for the Future
Hands for the Future is a participatory media installation that serves as a call to action for the various deep issues that humanity needs to address immediately.
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The Experts of the Future
For its 25th anniversary, the young members who have been part of the Futurelab for less than 25 months had the goal to collect opinions from internationally renowned futurologists to collaboratively speculate about possible future narratives in the next 25 years. Their journey to the future even ventured outside of our hemisphere to undiscovered planets.…
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Ori*botics
the art and science of robotic origami
ORI*BOTICS, the art and science of robotic origami, is a follow-on research project that continues the investigation of origami, technology and nature. It extends on our novel methods for designing and making strong, flexible and highly irregular origami from textiles and 3D printing, namely Fold Printing and Fold Mapping.
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Sounding Letters
The idea of Sounding Letters is to use the initial letters of Ars Electronica Futurelab and Ars Electronica Center as a musical theme and to compose a piece of music based on this theme by using an AI system. Both the Ars Electronica Futurelab and the Ars Electronica Center celebrated their 25th anniversaries in 2021.
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Memo Futurum
Anlässlich des 25-jährigen Bestehens des Ars Electronica Futurelab im Jahr 2021 lud Memo Futurum dazu ein, sich mit unseren persönlichen und kollektiven Zukunftsvisionen auseinanderzusetzen. Wie sehen wir uns und unser Leben in 25 Jahren? Wie sprechen wir über unsere Zukunft, wie fühlen wir uns ihr gegenüber, welche Einstellung haben wir zu ihr? Die Öffentlichkeit konnte…
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Magellan Robot
On the 6th of March 1521 a small fleet of Spanish ships under the command of the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan reached the Island of Guam in the Pacific. They were greeted by curious natives, the Chamorro. Some of them came aboard and started to look around. They began to evaluate the many useful items…
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Biomaterial Art Lab
In this project, we explore biological and chemical methods to create materials for art and design. Biological materials based on the natural process and life science are beautiful, versatile, and ecological.
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OutReach
Telepresence is a great tool that gives people the ability to be in far away places without having to travel. Telepresence robots like Double Robot are great tools for communication. However, they usually lack ways to interact physically with their environment. This reduces the autonomy and freedom of movement of robot users. This way, telepresence…
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Ars Electronica Tokyo Initiative
Since 2014, Hakuhodo and Ars Electronica have collaborated in its joint project Future Catalysts. To further expand its activities, the two institutions have launched a mission driven, innovation community named “ARS ELECTRONICA TOKYO Initiative (AETI).”