Digital Installation
Germination

Digital Installation for TV Asahi Corporation

Germination is an immersive installation. It features an industrial robot arm which is choreographed as a sprout. At the beginning of the show, it germinates from the ground after a period of dormancy. The stage is composed of artifacts and things of nature. Light ball was installed on the top of the robot arm and controlled as if it had a life. And LED strips were installed for its roots. Projection mapping was applied to the stage and it gave audiences an immersive experience. The last part of the show, rays of sunlight shine from clouds and eventually the robot arm blooms.

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Unique Properties

Germination is an immersive installation which features an industrial robot arm and lighting and plants. A robot arm is choreographed as a sprout which germinates from the ground after a period of dormancy. At the beginning of the show, it absorbs nourishment from its LED roots and gradually starts to germinate. And after raining and thundering, it sways in the wind. Rays of sunlight shines from clouds and eventually it will bloom.

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robot, installation, art, immersive, contemporary, projectionmapping, led, TouchDesigner

Production Technology

Many processes were taken to realize this installation. To send a command to control an industrial robot arm remotely, a communication system was developed. The robot arm’s maximum payload was 10kg but moment had to be taken care of. And an attachment equipment was needed specifically for this robot arm. Wing Robotics, a startup company helped the project to solve these problems and eventually a show control system was developed that everyone can easily use.

Design Challenge

We took many processes to realize our installation. To send a command to control an industrial robot arm remotely, we developed a communication system. Maximum payload was 10kg but we had to take care of moment. And we designed attachment equipment specifically for this robot arm. We collaborated with a startup company to solve these problems and eventually developed a show control system that everyone can easily use.

Project Duration

The project started in April 2021 in Tokyo, and was exhibited in Go Tech, Tokyo in March 2022.

Operation Flow

The show was run by a control system which has a straight forward UI. It can start a robot arm, sound, LED lighting simultaneously. Also it is possible to simulate how everything works on a preview window. The show is 3 minutes long but it can be operated by one person to click a button to start it.

Research

Software TouchDesigner, Blender, Fanuc ROBOGUIDE Hardware Fanuc CRX-10iA/L, Windows PC Support received from Wing Robotics Fanuc

Inspiration

This installation was created with a wish that it is going back to a normal and peaceful world soon and people germinate from constraint and eventually bloom again.

Image Credits

Creative Director, Creative Technologist : Atsushi Kobayashi (tv asahi) Robotics Engineering : Liping Feng, Liang Lin(Wing Robotics) Flower artist : Akiko Suzuki (Mitsurin Tokyo) Sound design : Atsushi Kobayashi (tv asahi)

Project Overview

Germination Digital Installation has been a Bronze winner in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

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Bronze Recognition

Atsushi Kobayashi was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Germination Digital Installation.

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Immersive Installation "Germination" by Atsushi Kobayashi Wins Bronze A' Design Award

Atsushi Kobayashi's immersive installation "Germination" wins Bronze A' Design Award for Fine Arts and Art Installation Design


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