PopTech2011

Patrick and Frederic were invited @ PopTech, in Camden, Maine, USA, in October 2011 as speakers. We were also invited to bring along Paul the robot and demonstrate its talents during the entire event (Oct. 19-22).

Our talk, the last day of PopTech, Saturday morning, October 22:

http://poptech.org/popcasts/tresset_and_leymarie_aikon_ii_personal_robotics

"Artists ... have to become experts in perception.."   - Frederic

"... all (personal) robots should have artistic skills."  - Patrick

About immortality..

Some pictures of the robot Paul set-up at the Opera House and of the final exhibit at the Leaving party at Owls Head Transportation Museum near Camden:

More pictures put-up by PopTech on Flickr:

And to see the AIKON’s completed sketches, have a look at these drawings of PopTech 2011 attendees.

PopTech blog entry by Emily Spivack.

Our short bios on the PopTech site:

http://poptech.org/patrick_tresset

http://poptech.org/frederic_fol_leymarie