A unique hybrid of a 21st century think and do tank, an artistic renaissance-style atelier and a future research laboratory, the Ars Electronica Futurelab generates innovations and develops narratives crucial for actively and responsibly shaping a desirable future. An essential part of the Ars Electronica ecosystem since 1996, the Futurelab has been cultivating the collaboration of art and science in areas ranging from virtual reality immersion and robot interaction to airborne swarm behaviour and creative artificial intelligence.