In 2012 zombies invade the city, threatening to destroy the living. Citizens turn to robots to protect them and all that is human. The ensuing war is captured by image and audio. We Are Survival Machines, created by Carl DiSalvo, assistant professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and David Holstius, senior research programmer at Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, is an installation documenting this near future battle for humanity between the undead and sentient machines, set in Pittsburgh. Gigapan technology was employed to animate scenes providing viewers with a 3-dimensional video. Gigapan technology created at Carnegie Mellon University, enhances the size of a photograph exceeding one gigapixel, which in turn, creates a panoramic experience. The soundtrack for this piece is by Rick Gribenas. 

 

This exhibition is part of Pittsburgh’s Robot 250 Project.

Robot 250 is a city-wide community art and technology program designed in conjunction with Pittsburgh’s 250^th anniversary. Launched by Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh with support from several local foundations, the program welcomes participation from the entire community with a wide range of family activities, including hands-on workshops, student and artist exhibits and film presentations.