| Time: | June 4, 2025, 7:00 p.m. (CEST) |
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| Venue: | Stuttgart City Library Mailänder Platz 1, Max-Bense-Forum |
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A creature as strong and enduring as a machine, yet as flexible and inventive as a human—that was once the dream of robots. Both high hopes and deep fears were tied to this idea: the hope that humanity could create a helpful partner on equal terms, and the fear that it could become our greatest enemy. However, when advanced machines like industrial robots became common, the dream lost both its shine and its shadow. The large, factory-bound machines couldn’t match the human ability to multitask.
Decades later, though, robot technology has progressed far more than society realizes. Business informatician and technology philosopher Professor Dr. Oliver Bendel can explain how robotics and artificial intelligence are coming together in ways that bring us closer to the original idea of an artificial human, far beyond the simple metal servant. Although bipedal robots like Digit, Unitree G1, Figure 02, and 4NE-1 aren’t yet true "universal robots," Prof. Dr. Bendel shows, through topics like AI, machine ethics, and machine consciousness, how new foundations are being built—partly with the help of large language models (LLMs). The universal robot isn’t here yet, but it’s on the way.
After Prof. Dr. Oliver Bendel’s lecture, he will engage in a conversation with the writer Emma Braslavsky, whose work often explores the technology of the near future and its impact on human relationships and how we experience the world. Regular visitors to Next Frontiers are likely to recognize Braslavsky from past events as a sharp observer, insightful analyst, and well-informed interviewer.
Moderation: Thomas Klingenmaier
Live-Illustrator: Heyko Stöber
Admission:
EUR 4 | Reduced EUR 2,50
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