At EPFL, robots are attempting to collaborate with humans to develop more environmentally friendly architecture and more inclusive construction sites. Also worth discovering is an art installation where autonomous machines choose—or not—to interact with you, a process that involves both curiosity and building trust.
ExhibitionFocusing on architectural projects, both built and unrealised, kept in the archives of modern construction, the exhibition tells the story of the birth and evolution of the Lausanne School of Architecture.
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12h00
21h59
EPFL, Archizoom, bâtiment SG
Interactive robotic installation, by the artists AATB, Practice for Non-Industrial Robotics
A Machine that can see.
A Machine that can think.
A Machine that can do.
We endow machines with sight, they scrutinize us. We bestow upon them cognition, they ponder our existence. We furnish them with hands, what actions will they take toward us?
“Friendly Fire” explores how state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and robotics are rapidly converging, propelling us into uncharted realms. Here, machines, robots, and pseudo-intelligent contraptions acquire a newfound sense of agency, influencing and interacting with their surroundings.
A robotic Cyclop, equipped with a monocular camera and bolstered by a robust neural processing system, is endowed with the ability to observe and engage with people unpredictably. The inner mechanisms of its decision-making processes are hard to grasp. Is it acting out of self-defense, aggression, or perhaps mere amusement? In its enigmatic behavior, it may be on the cusp of learning what it means to be human.
13h00, 18h00, 21h00 (30m)
Archizoom, making your space your own
Archizoom offers a unique exploration of contemporary architecture. With a focus on research and innovation, this programme of exhibitions and lectures brings together theory and the public’s experience to forge together a sensitive and critical view of our built culture. Located on the EPFL campus, Archizoom fosters an ongoing dialogue between professionals, academics and the general public.
The next edition of Museum Night will take place on Saturday 25 September 2027.
See you next year for another exceptional night in the museums of the Lausanne region!
