Robotics, Evolution and Art Laboratory

Societies of Symbiotic Robot-Plant Bio-Hybrids as Social Architectural Artefacts.

Technological Evolution of Synergy Between Physicochemical and Living Systems.

Evolving morphology and control for modular robots.

HYBRID MATTERs is an interdisciplinary and integral programme consisting of artistic research, artistic field work, the production of artworks, and a touring exhibition.   Anything which has a physical and digital or technological aspect at the same time is hybrid matter, like people with smartphones, animals with a geolocation transponder, networked sensors, genetically altered organisms or bottles where a website is printed as part of the label. The hybrid element matters because we are not talking about exceptions but about…

Soft robotics is a growing field of research, which focuses on soft and compliant materials that are designed to replace some or all of the traditional rigid parts conventionally used in robotics. Soft material properties such as elasticity can be beneficial for many different robotic applications and allow for full body actuation and delicate object handling. Soft structures may also give robots more organic appearances and are generally considered safer in human-robot interactions. Materials such as silicone rubbers allow movements to become…

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