Museum & Heritage

SCIENCE MUSEUM, LONDON: ROBOTS

Presenting the incredible 500-year technological quest to create mechanised humans.

Completed: 2017

Partners: Beck Interiors | Coda to Coda | Drinkall Dean | Fraser Randall | Squint / Opera

SCIENCE MUSEUM, LONDON: ROBOTS

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The Mission

To animate the intricate, expressive and dynamic history of robotics to create a fascinating encounter with these intrinsic machines.

Client Objective

To create an interactive, vibrant and animated arena for visitors to engage with the fascinating story of humanoid robots and to produce a highly successful exhibition, capable of capturing the intrigue of the world as part of the exhibition’s international tour.

Next: The Technology

Multi Display Software

The 6 output watchout system simultaneously delivers 6 projected images whilst providing audio and timed cues for enlivening the robots.

Audio System

A complex 64 output multichannel audio system is concisely synchronised to play in coordination with the video displays, creating an immersive soundscape throughout the entire exhibition.

Media Playback

Brightsign players are linked to the watchout system and play both video and audio throughout the space. The audio is fed back into the main audio system, mixed live and then fed back into the relevant speakers across the exhibition. All audio is fed back in to the 64 output audio system.

Next: Methodology

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Imagining

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Engineering

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Implementation

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Synthesis

Seamless Support

Working under high pressure and short time scales to co-ordinate all robots with complex audiovisual systems required continual support until all aspects were perfect. Details were continuously checked, systems constantly tested and elements were adjusted, edited and reloaded until completion.

Next: Testimonials

Precise Execution

Short timescales for implementation and testing due to last minute content editing, required dedicated on site commitment up until the very last minute to provide an ongoing presence, and to ensure that everything functioned correctly in time for the public opening.

Customised Experience

Understanding the specific mechanics and requirements of every robot despite each being manufactured in a different location around the world, needed strong communication. Exact specifications and functionality for each robot needed to be obtained in order to apply relevant programming skills to successfully deliver the required soundscape with a complex audio system.

Creative Ambition

Ensuring all aspects of the exhibition were correctly synchronised between audiovisual and robotics to create a fluid experience and a seamless loop of the system. Close collaboration with the builders of the robots helped to construct an efficient network between all teams and the various contractors.

What the Press Say

‘This self-proclaimed blockbuster show at the Science Museum, promising the latest technology straight from the lab, will be one of the exhibitions of the year.’ ****

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