ROB // ROBOTS
1. CASE STUDY
“The starting point of this interdisciplinary exploration project was the difference between human and robotic modes of learning and movement. A contemporary dance choreographer and two Epson C8XL production robots were brought together in a creative workshop. Their task was to develop and rehearse a robotic dance performance for the EPSON booth on the CeBIT 2017.
Theoretically, a machine is capable of performing and endlessly repeating complex movement patterns without error. But does this ability make it a good dancer?”
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PROJECT DETAILS
- Produced by: www.urbanscreen.com
- Commissioned by EPSON Europe B.V. for the CeBIT 2017
- In Cooperation with Intermediate Engineering GmbH (im-en.com)
Team URBANSCREEN
- Concept: Till Botterweck
- Choreography: Till Botterweck, Magali Sander Fett
- Music & Sound Design: Thomas Werner
- Art Direction Visuals: Alexander Trattler
- Visuals on robot arms: Thorbjörn Geisler, Lukas Neumann
- Robot Animation: Till Botterweck, Thorbjörn Geisler, Moritz Janis Richartz
- Production Manager / Consultant: Janna Schmidt
- Camera & Documentation Edit: Moritz Janis Richartz
Team Intermediate Engineering GmbH
- Project Management & Technical Director: Tobias Wursthorn
- Robot Control Development: Benjamin Wunderlich
- Showcontrol, Media Server Development: Lukas Seiler, Nicholas Braren
- 3DS Max Scripting, Rigging Robots & Projector Stage Setup: Sebastian Jakob, Tobias Wursthorn
- Robot, Projector & Media Server Operator: Frank Wagner
- Location: CeBit, Hannover
- Date: 20.02.2014
- Format: Robot Choreography Projection Mapping