Planned, designed and realized for the Volkswagen Group Future Center Europe, Empathic Futures is an interactive and participatory exhibition about developing trust between humans and autonomous systems. Its aim is to inspire the public to imagine and shape a future in which empathy serves as a guiding principle for human-machine communication.
Autonomous transportation systems raise challenging questions about trust, agency and communication. The rapid advancement of technology in this area sparks fear as well as excitement. Empathic Futures responds to the complexity of this topic by providing a thought-provoking platform for visitors to actively participate and contribute their opinions – inspiring questions and ideas rather than delivering definite answers.
During its run over several months at the Volkswagen Group Forum in Berlin, the bilingual exhibition attracted a wide range of visitors with innovative exhibits employing various media and technologies.
From digital archives, custom-made tablet apps, interactive installations and projections to informative books, posters and films: the exhibition offered ample opportunity to browse, engage and discuss.