Silas Adekunle from Reach Robotics will give us an insight into the latest developments in digital/phyical play and his work developing internet-connected robot creatures. Silas says:

'I gave a talk in November 2013 regarding Reach Robotics, Robotics game-play and the changing landscape of the toy industry. Newer and more interesting products are being made to combine physical and virtual elements, leading to more engaging and challenging play scenarios.

Almost a year later, we are on the verge of launching our first product for pre-orders, Mecha Monsters. The road has been difficult, hardware is truly as hard as they say and we're still pretty early in our journey. In this talk I will go through our journey so far, the challenges we've faced and the lessons we've learnt. Why we made certain decisions, what is left to do and where we plan to take reach robotics in the future.'

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week.

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio? Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday.

Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do.

After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm.

Let us know if you’d like a tour of the space and we'll be happy to show you around. Send an email to admin@pmstudio.co.uk