Arachnoid robots
Scientists and technologists from around the globe are uniting to explore the future of biomimetic and biohybrid technologies this week (Monday 29 July - Friday 2 August 2013) with a focus on future life-like robots. Living Machines is a weeklong event taking place at the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum in London that brings together leading international academics to showcase the latest advances in their field, discuss their societal implications and debate the future of artificial intelligence. The event is organised by the EU-funded Convergent Science Network (csnetwork.eu) which is led in the UK by the University of Sheffield. The highlight of the week will be a one day exhibition of "Living Machines" on 1 August that will include 39 exhibits with live technology demonstrations and artworks from around the world. The conference is co-organised by leading biomimetic scientists Professor Tony Prescott from the University of Sheffield and Professor Paul Verschure from University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona. Cutting-edge biomimetic technology in the spotlight will include robots that move and sense like animals, with worm, insect, octopus, fish, mouse, dog, and human-like robots on display. The exhibit also includes interactive demonstrations such as a helmet with special sensing abilities for fire fighters of the future, a device that allows you to see like a chameleon, and a robot DJ who interacts with you to compose music.
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