Puppets, robots and AI

Séverine Reyrolle (URCA – CRIMEL) and David Girondin Moab (Le Jardin Parallèle – Cie Pseudonymo) outline their research project on the relationship between the spectator and augmented objects. They are joined by Nils Houtteman to explore the links between puppetry, animatronics and artificial intelligence.

After a short contextualisation stage, discover how to write a puppet show where AI enriches the qualities and objectives of the story and where robotics assist or replace the puppet manipulator. A moment of interaction with the audience closes this session.

In partnership with CRIMEL – Research Centre of the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

As part of World Puppet Day:
In 2025, for World Puppet Day, coordinated by UNIMA, the Pôle International de la Marionnette – Jacques Félix is opening the doors of ESNAM and joining forces with the Cité des Arts de la Marionnette network to offer new ideas to the public.