Parasites & Robotics is a sci-fi workshop that bridges biology and robotics, drawing parallels between natural evolution and technological design. By examining concepts such as body architecture, sensory perception, hots, evolution, and behavior, participants will dive into how parasites evolve and interact with their environments and how these biological principles can inspire robotic design.

Through creative exercises, participants will explore how robotic bodies can emerge as adaptive entities that inhabit both physical and virtual ecosystems. The workshop invites reflection on environments, interfaces, host bodies, and the dynamic relationship between organic and artificial life forms. Using Arduino boards, Pure Data and Ableton as our base tools, we’ll prototype behaviors and sensory systems that respond to real-world stimuli. Participants will also be introduced to Unreal Engine, learning how to extend their robotic creations into virtual spaces. 

By the end of the workshop, participants will collaboratively prototype and animate their own bio-inspired robotic parasite, exploring how hybrid organisms can exist between code, hardware, and imagination.

*The first workshop in Berlin featured presentation by Jira Duguid  and Josefina Maro.