Olivia: Thanks for your indirect response last August to my query for
panelists
for the AAM proposal. AAM did not accept the proposal, but I believe
it's a GREAT proposal, and will make a fantastic session. We want to
propose it to ASTC for next year in Tampa, Fla. I was interested in
your comments about the challenges of using robots as "robodocents". Do
you know of any museum that might know of these pitfalls first hand?
Although our robotics panel doesn't fit
precisely into the annual themes for ASTC, nonetheless, "audience
development" is
always of interest. Below is a synopsis of the purpose of the session.
"Museums are critical public access point for new ideas and
technologies, and drawing in new audiences is always a concern. Public
interaction with robots provides hand-on excitement and learning
opportunities for visitors of all ages. From a personalized robotic
tour of a contemporary art museum, to a robotic instructor at a science
center, robotic staff members and exhibits draw in new visitors and
point museums to the future. In addition, control of museum based
robots via the Internet by distant audiences takes museum exhibits
across the globe."
This topic is important because:
1. It provides an example of an innovative technology that expands
and
reinforces connections among audiences and broader communities.
2. It shows how a willingness to investigate the use of leading
edge
technologies is critically important to the future of museums.
3. It reinforces an understanding of the public fascination with
robots.
4. It explores opportunities to expand museum reach using
interactive
robots over the internet.
Attendees will learn or be able to:
1. Learn about a variety of robotic applications in museums.
2. Learn about the pros and cons of setting up and operating a
robotics
exhibit.
3. How to use a robot to draw audiences into any museum.
4. Possible collaboration models to design and fund museum robotics
exhibits.
The ASTC proposal deadline is December 11. Please let
me know ASAP if you know of anyone who might be interested! Many
thanks. V
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Olivia S. Anastasiadis wrote:
>
> Yeah! I saw that on TV two nights ago, they say they hope the robot will
> replace all personnel that gives guided tours; the broadcasters made some
> off the cuff remarks about how the Smithsonian is going to save a bundle
> by not having to pay tour guides nor have to deal with benefits and
> vacation leave and so forth. My understanding is that most of the
> Smithsonian's tour guides are volunteers, and you know how much they get
> paid.
>
> The robot will probably be a novelty for a while, but after that, a real
> human being is gonna be needed. Imagine all the money they'll have to
> spend on the maintenance of this machine, probably lots more than they
> planned.
>
> O
> Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
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> On Fri, 28 Aug 1998 11:22:06 -0400 Roger Wulff <[log in to unmask]>
> writes:
> >To the person who requested information on Robots in the Museum:
> >
> >I am sorry but I deleted your posting to the list and can not reply to
> >you off-list.
> >
> >I noted on last night's local TV news here in Washington, D.C., that
> >The
> >National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution was
> >now working on a project (called Minerva) in which a robot interacted
> >with visitors to the museum and even served as a tour guide for some
> >visitors.
> >
> >The Minerva Project has been posted to the news station's Web Page -
> >WRCTV Channel 4 NBC in Washington, D.C.
> >
> >Kind Regards
> >
> >Roger Wulff
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