From Feb 11 to May 14, 2017, the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein will turn a spotlight on the increasing role played by robotics in modern daily life. In particular, the exhibition Hello, Robot. Design between Human and Machine will focus on designers, and the manner in which design, through the creation of interfaces, drives the relationship between humankind and machines.
The digital age has ushered in a major leap forward in robotics. Robots, which until now worked behind the scenes to produce cars and washing machines, are increasingly a part of everyday living. Algorithms and smart domestic appliances with the capacity to communicate are everywhere.