Biography

Peter Holzkorn is Key Researcher for Artificial Collectives and currently leads activities in the area of swarm robotics, such as Swarm Arena and Sky Compass.

Before that, he focused on the design and implementation of software systems for distributed real-time sound and graphics, often involving sensor networks and generative content, from large-scale media art installations (ZeitRaum) and experimental audio games (Audioversum) to data-art projects (Soul of the Cube, Data Space Berlin). He also coordinates activity for the Ars Electronica Futurelab Academy, a framework for knowledge transfer with universities and organizations in related fields.

Peter holds Master’s degrees in Media & Computer Science (Vienna University of Technology) and Interactive Telecommunications (New York University – Tisch School of the Arts).