Special Act
Robots
How human creativity and artificial intelligence complement each other
The question is not “man or machine”, only teaming up with robots and artificial intelligence will lead to success in the ongoing digitalization process.
On this page you can find out more about the optional act that can be booked as part of the stand-up program and how it came about.
A lot has happened in German companies since I started specializing in digitalization 8 years ago. The initial setback in international comparison has been made up for and digitalization is a central topic everywhere.
What is the “next big thing”? Experts agree: artificial intelligence!
Since AI cannot be represented visually and always needs a “body”, I opted for a robot. In the future, we will live and work with machines both privately and professionally as a matter of course.
Intelligent machines are tools too – why I decided against a “humanoid robot”.
Although the Beuth University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, where I studied until 2008, now offers the “Humanoid Robotics” course, I don’t believe in the future of robots in this form. The goal can only be to integrate intelligent technology into our everyday lives as unobtrusively as possible. As long as we have to pay attention to machines, they are not yet fully developed. Who wants robots that are like humans? Then we would have an annoyed car, an enamored coffee machine and a digital assistant with eyes. That’s creepy and even dangerous if you put too much trust in them.
Info: The act lasts approx. 8 minutes and can be supplemented with the regular program for up to 30 minutes. A surcharge will be made due to the extra effort involved. Sufficient space on stage is required. Transportation can only be provided by car and is therefore dependent on the tour schedule.
Development
From the trade fair to the trade audience
As I’m performing for a specialist audience, I didn’t take my inspiration from science fiction, but went to the Hannover Messe, one of the largest exhibitions of robots for industry.
The “Cobotta” from Denso Robotics seemed to me to be the ideal solution, as practicality plays a major role in my shows as well as functionality. Since then, I have been learning to program the robot and working with specialists to build props that give the Cobotta magical effects.
The original inspiration to create magic with a robot came during a trip on a cruise ship. There, two robots mixed cocktails fully automatically, which could be configured beforehand on a touch screen. The same shipping company uses huge monitors as variable stage sets in its theaters, which are also whirled through the air by robots.
As is so often the case, such ships are ahead of their time and a perfect source of inspiration.
