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AfterWords: Robotics on Stage

February 2, 2020 at 2:30 pm


Robotics on/of the Stage with Dr. Magnus Egerstedt

Maybe Happy Ending employs robotics in unprecedented ways in the area of musical theater. Join us for a post-show discussion and Q&A with Dr. Magnus Egerstedt that explores the future of robot-human characters onstage and the use of advanced stage automation technology.

In collaboration with Georgia Tech Arts at Georgia Institute of Technology

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Dr. Magnus Egerstedt is the Steve W. Chaddick School Chair and Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He conducts research in the areas of control theory and robotics, with particular focus on control and coordination of multi-robot systems. Dr. Egerstedt previously served as the Executive Director for the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines at Georgia Tech and is founder of the Robotarium Lab.

Read more about Dr. Magnus Egerstedt in Atlanta Magazine (July 2018)

This conversation is free with a ticket purchase to the matinee performance on February 2nd of Maybe Happy Ending.

 


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  • Alliance Theatre
  • 1280 Peachtree St NE
    Atlanta, GA 30309 United States
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  • Phone 404.733.4600

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