The project examines multi-identity evolutions of today’s younger generations within the context of a world in which virtual and physical spaces are increasingly blended. A participatory web and events led programme with connected educational activities is taking place across 2010 and onwards, in the UK and internationally. The project includes contributions by a diverse range of experts, professionals and specialists working with robots and avatars including Professor Noel Sharkey (Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Professor of Public Engagement University of Sheffield), Pear Urishima (Apple), Ghislaine Boddington from body>data>space and Derek Richards from Hi8us URL Robots and Avatars Lunch Debates Between June and November 2010 the programme is hosting a series of Lunch Debates exploring Artificial Intelligence, Behaviour and Ethics, Health and Wellbeing and the Future Workplace with expert provocateurs and top level thinkers. The Overall Programme The programme continues throughout 2010-2011 with educational events, an exhibition, a website, vodcasts with key experts and a book/DVD. Themes Robots and Avatars explores a wide range of themes including: Robots Avatars Future World of Work and Education Identity Gaming Gaming in Education Artificial Intelligence Virtual Worlds Performance Telematics New media art Popular Culture
The project examined multi-identity evolutions of younger generations within the context of a world in which virtual and physical spaces are increasingly blended. A participatory web and events led programme with connected educational activities took taking place across 2010 and onwards, in the UK and internationally. The project included contributions by a diverse range of experts, professionals and specialists working with robots and avatars including Professor Noel Sharkey (Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Professor of Public Engagement University of Sheffield), Pear Urishima (Apple), Ghislaine Boddington from body>data>space and Derek Richards from Hi8us URL Robots and Avatars Lunch Debates Between June and November 2010 the programme hosted a series of Lunch Debates exploring Artificial Intelligence, Behaviour and Ethics, Health and Wellbeing and the Future Workplace with expert provocateurs and top level thinkers. The Overall Programme The programme continued throughout 2010-2011 with educational events, an exhibition, a website, vodcasts with key experts and a book/DVD. Themes Robots and Avatars explored a wide range of themes including: Robots Avatars Future World of Work and Education Identity Gaming Gaming in Education Artificial Intelligence Virtual Worlds Performance Telematics New media art Popular Culture
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