The Experiential Design Index

In Love With The World — Tate Modern

In Love With The World, Anicka Yi's 2021 Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in London, featured an ecosystem of autonomous soft-robotic aerial machines called aerobes, each with individually simulated behavior; Sitara Systems designed and developed the artificial-life system governing aerobe behavior, working with technical lead AKA Media System and fabricator Airstage.

VenueTate Modern
Project typeTemporary Exhibition
StatusCompleted
Year completed2021
Technologiesartificial-life simulation, Pozyx real-time location system, custom software (Cinder/C++)

Credits

FirmRoleNote
anicka-yi-studio Exhibit Design Artist / concept and creative direction
aka-media-system Media Design & Software Technical lead
Sitara Systems Media Design & Software AI / Machine Learning Aerobe behavior design and development — the artificial-life simulation driving each aerobe's autonomous flight and behavior.
airstage Fabrication Aerobe fabrication
kitmapper Technical Consulting / Owner's Representation Technical crew

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