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During lunchbreak - 30 minutes performance and Q&A

What happens when an acrobatic artist builds his own robotic acrobat? And why did Daniel Simu do this? The people he likes to train with are often on the other side of the world, injured or otherwise unable to be thrown through the air by Daniel. So he replaced them with a robot. AcRobot was first produced in 2022. Daniel designed, programmed and performed this piece himself, learning a lot about engineering in the process. It’s a work in progress!
Come and enjoy an exciting show featuring juggling and acrobatics. You can also hear Daniel talk about his work and answer questions. Daniel performed at the Zwarte Cross in 2025 and appeared on the TV show Britain's Got Talent.

Everyone interested is welcome to join, no need to sign up. 

About:
Daniel Simu has a BA in Circus Arts from the NCCA in London and an MSc in Media Technology from Leiden University.

Q&A led by:
Milan Wolffgramm – Lead researcher at Saxion in human-centred technology implementation & Strategic advisor

This programme is in collaboration with the Employability Transition and Smart Mechatronics and Robotics lecturates.

  • Enschede, Hal Ko Wierenga

  • 18 september 2025 - 12:00 tot 13:00

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