An Ars Electronica Futurelab Academy @ QUT Project
Jacob Watton (AU), Briony Law (AU), Jaymis Loveday (AU), Charles Hendon (AU)
The 1:1 project is about the relationship between a human and a robot camera—how they grow to be able to imagine each other in complex ways, seeing each other on a 1:1 scale. Incorporating elements of dance, theater, and new technology, this work resides at an interstice between human and Other.
The Ars Electronica Futurelab Academy was created to support students and educators from international partner institutions in transdisciplinary practice. Since 2012, the platform has enabled collaborations between Ars Electronica and universities across the world.
Performance Times
THU 7. 9.
7 PM–7:20 PM
8:45 PM–9:05 PM
FRI 8. 9.
6 PM–6:20 PM
SAT 9. 9.
11 AM–11:30 AM micro performance + artist & team Q&A
6 PM–6:20 PM
SUN 10. 9.
11 AM–11:30 AM micro performance + artist & team Q&A
6 PM–6:20 PM
MON 11. 9.
12 noon–12:30 PM performance + artist & team Q&A
2 PM–2:30 PM performance + artist & team Q&A
4 PM–4:30 PM performance + artist & team Q&A
6 PM–6:30 PM performance + artist & team Q&A
Credits
Supported by: Producer: Lincoln Savage (AU); Assistant Producer: Quinty Pinxit-Gregg (AU); Researcher: Nicole Robinson (AU/UK); Dramaturge: Kathryn Kelly (AU); Roboticists: Marisa Bucolo (AU), David Hedger (AU) and Paco Sanchez-Ray (AU); Project Consultant (dramaturg and choreographic development): Dr. Stephanie Hutchinson (AU)
The 1:1 project was realized through the generous support of QUT Creative Lab, Robotronica and QUT Robotics Lab.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Lewis Rapkin (US)
This is a story of discovery, technology and one that calls into question the humanity of creativity. The film tells the story of technologist Ross Goodwin and his literary artificial-intelligent robot as they set out to write the longest novel in the English language.
The AI is installed in a Cadillac rental car, with a surveillance camera (eyes), microphone (ears), GPS (sense of place) and laptop (brain) running an AI algorithm that has been trained on Ross’s favorite novels and poets—particularly American literary road-trip books (On The Road, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and so on).
As automation and artificial intelligence brings fear and wonder to everyday life, this story opens the discussion to consider the impact of technology beyond the economy and into the realm of art and creativity.
Credits
Supported by Dolby Laboratories
Christian Brenner (AT), Dominik Hajek (AT), Simon Hofer (AT), Stefan Kral (AT)
The idea behind CamCar is the development of a camera dolly that’s compatible with all types of cameras (e.g. single-lens reflex cameras). The vehicle’s drive system resembles that of an earthmover, so it can move back and forth, take curves and rotate on the spot.
It also has the capability of tilting and rotating the camera itself. To make this possible, the project staff developed a special arm that’s mounted on a rotary plate which can be tilted by a motor. The drive system consists of two wheels powered by two servomotors usually used in model construction. Four castors—two fore, two aft—have been built in for stabilization purposes.