RETHINKING CREATIVITY Exhibition
ETH Zurich RETHINKS CREATIVITY with an interactive exhibition at the interface of science and creativity. Visit the public exhibition during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, 21 - 24 January 2020.
"What if?"
The scientific process is one of discovery and innovation. Researchers tap into existing knowledge in multiple disciplines to envision new ideas. The creative process often starts with a simple question: What if?
Take a 360° virtual tour by clicking on the image or this external page tour link.
The red dots will lead you to videos, the blue dots to photos.
DO YOU SPEAK QUANTUM?
What if we could walk through two doors at the same time?
Quantum physics is unlike anything we experience in our daily life. To grasp the rules of quantum mechanics, it is necessary to abandon the human intuition - limited by our senses - and dive into the "Pond of Possibilities."
WALKING CANVAS
What if a canvas could take on anthropomorphic qualities - mimicking individual personalities?
Art duo Pors & Rao are developing an animatronics platform, external page PATHOS, for effective motion and response at external page Wyss Zurich. It consists of a modular toolkit that can imbibe physical objects with lifelike, emotive qualities.
CONCRETE CHOREOGRAPHY
What if we could 3D print bespoke concrete columns in just a few hours using minimal material resources?
Columns have served as harmonious elements of architecture often recognised as works of art in their own right. Find out how emerging digital technologies usher in a contemporary design.
PUPPETMASTER
What if robots could consider creative and complex solutions without human intervention?
Endowing robots with a human-level of dexterity drives computer scientists and robotics engineers alike. The PuppetMaster lays the groundwork for considering how future robots and humans will interact in creative ways.
PUPPETPHONE
What if imaginary characters could step outside of our heads and engage with the real world?
PuppetPhone transforms digital characters into animated puppets that users can manipulate with the physical movement of a smartphone. Game Technologists embed the puppet into the real world using augmented reality.
PLANTED.
What if you could plant a chicken?
Planted Foods AG, a start-up company based in Zurich, is a spin-off from ETH Zurich that produces plant-based meat to meet the growing demand for sustainable protein. Only a handful of carefully selected, natural ingredients are used: pea protein, pea fiber, canola oil & Swiss water.
Served in the external page Tastelab.
KNITTED KEYBOARD
What if we could wear a keyboard?
KnittedKeyboard is a piano-pattern textile that allows multi-modal sensing for musical performance. Explore and play with the smart fabrics that have interactive surfaces through computational design in digital knitting technology.
FREE PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Exhibition Hours / Location
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
12:00 - 16:00
Wednesday, 22 January 2020
11:00 - 16:00
Thursday, 23 January 2020
11:00 - 16:00
Friday, 24 January 2020
11:00 - 14:00
external page Talstrasse 41, 7270 Davos Platz
The exhibition takes place at the ETH Zurich Pavilion, located at the Hockey Club Davos near the Eisstadion Davos - Bus station "Tourismuszentrum." Forum shuttle line 1 stop Media Village/Ice Village
Note: Dear visitors to the ETH Zurich Pavilion, we kindly inform you that professional photography and filming will take place in the exhibition and during events and that this material will be publically available.
