The workshop Roboter bauen – Roboter sein (Build A Robot – Be A Robot) for kids aged from 8 to 12 offers a playful exploration of robots, designed to foster kids' own experimentation. Following a general introduction to the world of robots and electronics, each participant can build and customize her/his own robot. Then, in order to grasp the cybernetic principles underpinning the interaction of the body, machines and the environment, the focus will shift to building 'intelligent' robots. With the aid of robot costumes – which can be made on the spot from very simple materials – robots’ specific movements and behaviours will be explored by the group. Kids’ own experience and ideas will be developed in the form of role-play throughout the workshop, and a group 'robot performance' will be presented as a grand finale.
 
Cordula Körber, Ralf Schreiber and Christian Faubel artistically explore and design electronics in various ways. Their works deal with energy transformation processes such as transforming light into movement or sound, and experiment with minimal low-level electronics and simple robots that generate patterns.
 
› Admission free