Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Welcomes “Rise of the Robots”

Neo-Pangea brings 100 years of sci-fi history to touchscreen exhibit
 
 
"Rise of the Robots" is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
"Rise of the Robots" is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
READING, Pa. - March 3, 2014 - PRLog -- Neo-Pangea and the Smithsonian Channel are excited to announce that their recent collaboration, “Rise of the Robots: A Sci-Fi History of Mechanical Men & Hybrid Humans,” is now a featured “Please touch!” exhibit in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

This fun, interactive experience was created as a companion to Smithsonian Channel’s television documentary, “The Incredible Bionic Man,” which chronicles the construction of an artificial being using cutting-edge technology. Museum visitors now have the opportunity to explore fictional and real-life advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, and prosthetics via the touchscreen “Rise of the Robots” installation.

Featuring a cast of more than 70 robots, androids, and cyborgs, “Rise of the Robots: A Sci-Fi History of Mechanical Men & Hybrid Humans” is a high-tech love letter to 100 years of cinematic dreams of the future. This beautifully illustrated timeline peers inside some of sci-fi’s most iconic characters via stylish technical diagrams that float by on a starry sea of parallax layers. Liberally sprinkled throughout the experience, original, shareable text modules offer insight about the characters and the symbiotic relationship between real science and science fiction. How is Robby the robot similar to an iPhone? How did Luke Skywalker inspire a generation of prosthetic designers? The answers to these questions and many more are waiting to be discovered in this fun, interactive experience.

For those who are unable to visit the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the complete “Rise of the Robots” experience is currently available on desktops and mobile devices for free at www.smithsonianchannel.com/robots.

About Neo-Pangea:

Neo-Pangea is a digital boutique that grows beautiful ideas into captivating experiences. Working with Fortune 100 brands, exclusive destinations, international non-profits, leading industry trendsetters, and local start-ups, Neo-Pangea helps all manner of clients turn their creative visions into reality. The studio continues to transcend expectations in the design and execution of innovative digital and traditional marketing by fusing creativity, technology, and strategy to forge immersive experiences. From apps and websites to promotional spots and print materials, Neo-Pangea continually strives to craft unique advertising solutions imbued with charm, substance, and grace. Learn more at www.neo-pangea.com.

About Smithsonian Channel:

Smithsonian Channel is owned by Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between Showtime Networks Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution. Its programs are largely inspired by the assets of the world’s largest museum complex. Smithsonian Channel features award-winning original documentaries, series, and groundbreaking programs highlighting America’s historical, cultural and scientific heritage. Smithsonian Channel brings the American experience home in high definition and Dolby Digital 5.1 and is available to customers of DirecTV, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications, Cablevision, Verizon, AT&T, and more. Learn more at www.smithsonianchannel.com.

About Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum:

The National Air and Space Museum building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is located at Sixth Street and Independence Avenue S.W. The museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is located in Chantilly, Va., near Washington Dulles International Airport. Attendance at both buildings combined exceeded 8 million in 2013, making it the most visited museum in America. The museum’s research, collections, exhibitions and programs focus on aeronautical history, space history and planetary studies. Both buildings are open from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. every day (closed Dec. 25). Learn more at www.airandspace.si.edu.

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