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Ars Electronica 2016 and Offers an Insight Into Its Exciting Discussions and Unorthodox Approaches RADICAL ATOMS and the alchemists of our time http://www.aec.at/radicalatoms RADICAL ATOMS and the alchemists of our time What comes after self-driving cars and the Internet of Things? Who are Photo credit: Intel Corporation Intel credit: Photo the alchemists of our time and what can they contribute to changing our world? What kinds of constellations and collaborative arrangements are they working in? And what characterizes the locations where their ideas and projects are taking shape? Artists, designers, scientists, engineers, activists and, communicators from all corners of the earth gather in Linz to be part of the extraordinary laboratory that is RADICAL ATOMS and the alchemists of our time. They are teaming up to employ the neurosciences and biotechnology, digital 2016 ARS ELECTRONICA hardware and software, and to bring together old handicraft traditions with 3D printers and laser cutters. Their work between art and science is Drone 100 – Intel in collaboration with Ars Electronica Futurelab holds the world record in category with Ars Electronica Futurelab Drone 100 – Intel in collaboration Airborne Simultaneously. (UAVs) Vehicles Unmanned Aerial Most not only setting a course for new frontiers, it is also opening up completely new ways of looking at the role of art and science in our society and the interplay of technology and nature. This catalog documents the many inspiring projects that are part of Ars Electronica 2016 and offers an insight into its exciting discussions and unorthodox approaches. 400 pages, 754 illustrations and the alchemists of our time RADICAL ATOMS ARS ELECTRONICA 2016 FESTIVAL FOR ART, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY Edited by Gerfried Stocker / Christine Schöpf / Hannes Leopoldseder Ars Electronica 2016 Festival for Art, Technology, and Society September 8—12, 2016 Ars Electronica, Linz Editors: Hannes Leopoldseder, Christine Schöpf, Gerfried Stocker Editing: Maria Pfeifer, Barbara Moser, Michaela Hubweber Translations: German—English, all texts (unless otherwise indicated): Mel Greenwald Chinese—German, Campus Tsinghua: Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber Copyediting: Dave Westacott Graphic design and production: Cornelia Prokop, Lunart Werbeagentur Typeface: Klavika Printed by: Friedrich Druck & Medien, Linz Paper: Claro Bulk, 150 g/m2, 300 g/m2 © 2016 Ars Electronica © 2016 for the reproduced works by the artists, or their legal successors Published by Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH Mommsenstrasse 27 10629 Berlin Deutschland Tel. +49 30 3464678-00 www.hatjecantz.de A Ganske Publishing Group company LogosystemHatje Cantz books– „Klimaneutral“ are available internationally at LogosystemLogosystem – „Klimaneutral“ –selected „Klimaneutral“ bookstores. 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