ROBOT SIMULATIONS
Phase I: robot development workshops in RO, ES, and IT
We organised two workshops in each country to create robot models (concept only) with the participants’ help. One workshop gathered for children aged 11-12, while the other one was dedicated to elderly people aged over 65 and other interested adults. In each country, the workshops were led by one roboethics expert, one roboticist, one theatre director, and one emergent 3D animation artist. The robot models became sources of inspiration for one interactive simulations’ platform and an actual robot to be used in the telematic performance.
Phase II: the creation of the online platform with virtual models of robots
The Imaginary Robots platform was a website with six virtual characters representing robots, inspired by the workshop participants’ creations.
Using GPT-3 by Open AI, an advanced language generation neural network, the robots could communicate with users in spoken and written English. The language models were trained on some of the texts written by participants during workshops, original Q&A scripts and open-access materials. The robots’ real-time animated response was done via the Unity game engine.
The online version of the platform was discontinued on the 31st of August 2023, yet the robot models and the technical information needed for reviving the platform can be downloaded from the project website under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License.
IMAGINARY ROBOTS PLATFORM (ONLINE)
Imaginary Robots Platform Archive
The Imaginary Robots platform was discontinued on 31.08.2023. Below, you can download the archived 3D models and files that can be used to revive the platform or
Imaginary Robots at Murcia Science & Technology Week
The Imaginary Robots platform was presented by UCAM at the Science and Technology Week in Murcia (21-23 October 2022). The trailer of the platform was
Imaginary Robots Platform Presentations
Romania Spain Romania The “Imaginary Robots” platform was presented to children and seniors in Buzău, Romania in May 2022. The four physical-attendance events were organised
Imaginary Robots Platform Launch
Invitation Credits Registration Form Invitation Dear Humans, We are six virtual robots in search of conversation partners (reference intended)! Our bodies are 3D-animated graphic models
3D modeling and animation workshop
Six virtual robots in search of a shape, to paraphrase a famous play title! The training for 3D artists conducted by UCAM took place in
ROBOT DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE WORKSHOPS
Robot development audience workshops
Activity Description Robot brochures Photos
Invitație deschisă ateliere online pentru adulți (RO)
Echipa proiectului european „Tele-Encounters: Beyond
Brainstorming the Audience Workshops
Brainstorming the Audience Workshops for
