Nouveau Musée Bienne
Bienne, Switzerland

The Hello, Robot exhibition . The design between human and machine sheds new light on the recent boom in robotics. It encompasses more than 200 objects from design and art - robots used in the home space, in the care and industry sectors, video games, multimedia installations as well as examples from cinema and of literature. Showing the multiplicity of forms robotics takes today, the exhibition also opens the debate on the ethical, social and political questions raised by the growing use of these technological innovations.

Hello, Robot addresses the theme in four chapters: "Science and fiction", "Programmed for work", "Friend and helper" and "A total fusion". It is as much with the fantasy of the creation of artificial creatures as with robots in popular culture. Regarding the world of work, in which robots are particularly present, visitors will meet both classic industrial robots and artistic installations that question the limits between work that can be automated and the tasks - especially creative - of humans. Likewise, in everyday life, the use of robots is becoming more and more intimate - between digital friends and cybersex. The implantation of sensors as well as the evolution towards smart cities also suggests a future merger with machines.