Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2023
Step right into the Čapek Laboratory at Science of Intelligence and join us for an intriguing behind-the-scenes exploration, packed with captivating demonstrations and activities centered around the theme of intelligence. How do scientists delve into collective intelligence? How do robots perceive their surroundings? How do they solve puzzles and interact with us? In our lab, you'll gain fascinating insights that will ignite your curiosity about intelligent behavior. Languages spoken: German and English.
Title: “The wandering eye: An experiment on visual search” (demonstration in English or German)
Speaker: Nicolas Roth
Time: continuous
Place: Čapek Lab, MAR Building (Marchstr. 23, 10587 Berlin), 2nd floor next to the elevators
We constantly move our eyes, approximately three times per second, and even more if we search for something. We do this to place individual objects into the region where we see with highest resolution, the fovea. But can you still find a target if you can not see with your fovea? Or what about if you only see with the fovea, and not in the periphery? Come find out!
Title: “Meet the Swarm Robots” (presentation & demonstration)
Speaker: Mohsen Raoufi
Time: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM; 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Place: Čapek Lab, MAR Building (Marchstr. 23, 10587 Berlin), 2nd floor next to the elevators
Swarms, such as schools of fish, and flocks of birds, have shown a great capability of solving complex problems in nature. Such examples are bees finding the best nest site, or fish escaping from a predator. Here at the Swarm Robotics Lab of SCIoI, we demonstrate how a swarm of robots can solve problems, make accurate decisions, and perform tasks collectively using bio-inspired algorithms.
Title: “Rediscovering intelligence – learning, thinking and acting in mind and machine” (demonstration in German)
Speaker: Nina Poth
Time: 7:30 PM – 8 PM; 8.30 PM – 9 PM
Place: Čapek Lab, MAR Building (Marchstr. 23, 10587 Berlin), 2nd floor next to the elevators
Under what conditions does a system behave intelligently? What meaning does the attribution of intelligent behavior to non-human systems carry? The event illustrates different perspectives from the philosophy of cognition and invites a joint discussion of these questions. (Event in German)
Title: “Meet Pepper” (demonstration)
Time: continuous
Place: Čapek Lab, MAR Building (Marchstr. 23, 10587 Berlin), 2nd floor next to the elevators
Who is Pepper? The humanoid robot we use in our labs helps us understand social interactions between robots and humans, and if it’s easy to see why that works so well. Pepper is designed to quickly develop a connection with its human interlocutor. Come and try it for yourself!
Title: “Exzellentes Pub Quiz” (Quiz, in German)
Time: Registration from 7:30pm, starts at 8:30pm
Place: TU Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, TU Tent (Südcampus)
Together with the other six Berlin Clusters of Excellence, we are organizing a quiz night: the Excellent Pub Quiz! This event is expected to attract team players, puzzle enthusiasts, and science fans alike, offering an excellent opportunity to enjoy a summer evening in a relaxed atmosphere while putting your knowledge to the test. The Quiz will put your knowledge to the test with questions drawn from various research areas of the Berlin Clusters of Excellence. No synapse will be left unused as you delve into the depths of diverse scientific subjects. From physics to biology, mathematics to sociology, the quiz covers it all, ensuring that there will be something for everyone. So, gather your teammates, think of a team name, and win one of the great prizes!