Robots and androids will play an ever more important role in our lives in future. They have already reached the Grec 2013 Festival of Barcelona, where they will perform in the play "Les tres germanes, versió androide" and take part in an activity devoted to debates on their role in real life and fiction.
What are the latest advances in the field of robotics? How far will we take these artificial beings, which appear ever more human? How did the Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratory of Osaka University turn them into actors? Leading experts in robotics from our own country, Japan, Germany and other countries will answer these questions and many more at an event that also includes the participation of several artists that have given machines and interactive installations leading roles in their shows. These guests will explain the future applications of robots and androids in daily life and will demonstrate how they can be used to transmit emotions.
Registration:
http://emocionsartificials.eventbrite.com
Programme
9-9.15 am Admission
9.15-9.30 am Welcome
With:
Ramon Simó, director of the Grec Festival of Barcelona
Inés Garriga, director of Creativity and Innovation (ICUB, Barcelona City Council)
9.30-10.45 am Recent advances in robots and androids. Where are we, and where are with going?
With:
Dr. José de Gea Fernández, Team Leader at the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center (Bremen, Germany)
Dr. Paul Verschure, director of Center for Autonomous Systems and Neuro-Robotics (ICREA-UPF)
Dr. Juan Andrade, Institute of Robotics and Industrial Computing (Polytechnic University of Catalonia)
Dr. David Rotger, Computer Vision Centre (Autonomous University of Catalonia)
Moderator: Meritxell Gimeno, manager of the electronic engineering firm Draco Systems
For 10-15 minutes, the guests will present the projects they are working on in their respective research fields. Finally, the floor will be opened to questions from the audience. Send in your questions to the hashtag #EmocionsArtificials during the session, or ask for the microphone!
10.45-11.45 am What are the peculiar features of the android and the robot that take part in the play “Les tres germanes, versió androide?”
Doctor Takenobu Chikaraishi, researcher of the Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratory of Osaka University, explains the process followed to give an android and a robot roles in a theatre production: how they were programmed, their features and the time it took to prepare them.
11.45 am - 12.15 pm Android coffee
During the break, there will be a lucky draw for tickets to the show “Les tres germanes, versió androide”, performed by the Japanese company Seinendan and directed by Oriza Hirata.
12.15-12.45 pm Why an android should play "Three Sisters"?
With Oriza Hirata, director
12.15-2 pm Round table: Artificial emotions in life and stage
With directors and artists:
Oriza Hirata, director of “Les tres germanes, versió androide”
Marcel·lí Antúnez, expert in mechatronic performance, robots and interactive installations
And also:
Dr. Jordi Albó i Canals, coordinator of the La Salle Campus Robotics Laboratory (Ramon Llull University)
Eduard Bergés, PHD Student. Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia. Robotics and Biomedical Imaging Department
David Rivera, Yaskawa
Josep M. Serra, Robotic Manager at Staübli Española
Moderator: Ramon Simó, director of the Grec Festival of Barcelona
The guests will present different applications of robots and androids in everyday life and, to open the debate, will exchange opinions and suggestions about the projects introduced (send questions to #EmocionsArtificials or ask them live.)
2 pm Android cocktail
Space
Plaça Margarida Xirgu, 1. 08004 Barcelona
