The Robot Group, in a collaborative effort, produced an installation entitled “Berzerkwerks” which was on display during August of 1991, at the Austin Children’s Museum.
The work consisted of various computerized kinetic sculptures interactively-controlled by a central computer through a video input device. The observer’s moving image was dynamically captured by a video digitizer, and mixed with computer graphics. Interaction of the captured image with the computer graphic objects controlled the behavior of the sculptures. The combined image was then projected onto a large screen.
In addition, several of The Robot Group members participate in an annual Berzerkwerks outing now called Jump Start.
The program is taken to local elementary schools in at-risk areas. These shows are very popular with the kids. By encouraging these youth to be interested in science at a young age, we hope to help them stay interested in school.
Who knows? The next Einstein could be right in our backyard.
