Robotic craft: A touch of glass in Stockholm

11 : 02 : 2013 Craft : ABB Robotics : Glass Elephant

Stockholm – For the first time a signature exhibition, the Glass Elephant, has been installed outside the main Stockholmsmässan centre at the Stockholm Furniture Fair.

Glass Elephant at Stockholmsmässan centre Glass Elephant at Stockholmsmässan centre
Glass Elephant at Stockholmsmässan centre Glass Elephant at Stockholmsmässan centre

In partnership with ABB Robotics, Stockholm International Fairs presented the installation, which was hidden in an underground cavern in the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities on Skeppsholmen Island.

Delicate glassware collections by twelve Swedish designers were each paired with an individual robot, which are usually used behind the scenes in manufacturing. The robots at the show each interacted with the hand-blown glassware to perform duties such as dusting them or turning switches on.

‘In Sweden, many of the old artisanal glass companies are suffering due to new technology,’ curator Aia Jüdes tells LS:N Global. ‘This exhibition raises interesting questions about production and manufacturing. It is a meeting point – showing that it is great to be progressive and to optimise production, but the intelligence of the hand should never be underestimated.’

We previously explored this meeting of robotics and handicraft in our previous Seed on Royal College of Art graduate Alexander du Preez’s project Machine Craft.

For more news from Stockholm Design Week, keep an eye on our Seed section and look out for our show review and Inspire feature.

Discover More Daily Signals
Yōjō harnesses vagus nerve technology for everyday wellbeing

Daily Signals

Yōjō harnesses vagus nerve technology for everyday wellbeing

Yōjō is a new wellness eco-system using non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS), biofeedback and human coaching to help people calm their bodie...
Health : Wellness : Technology
OpenAI launches agentic AI shopping system

Daily Signals

OpenAI launches agentic AI shopping system

ChatGPT users in America can now shop directly within conversations through OpenAI’s new Instant Checkout feature, available to Pro, Plus and Free ...
Technology : Retail : Agentic AI
Stat: The running boom is powering New York’s economy

Daily Signals

Stat: The running boom is powering New York’s economy

Running is proving to be big business for New York, according to the latest Economic Impact Study from New York Road Runners (NYRR).
Sport : Health : Running
Vacheron Constantin’s La Quête du Temps stars in Louvre exhibition

Daily Signals

Vacheron Constantin’s La Quête du Temps stars in Louvre exhibition

Luxury Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin has unveiled La Quête du Temps at the Louvre, a monumental automaton clock to celebrate the brand’s 270...
Luxury : Watches : Retail
Mandarin Oriental to open first golf and wellness resort in Dubai

Daily Signals

Mandarin Oriental to open first golf and wellness resort in Dubai

Mandarin Oriental is expanding its luxury footprint in Dubai with its first dedicated golf resort and branded residences, set to open in 2030.
Travel : Hospitality : Luxury
Stat: Medical misinformation is a growing concern for US Women

Daily Signals

Stat: Medical misinformation is a growing concern for US Women

A recent survey by Clue reveals that 82% of US women are concerned about encountering medical misinformation online, with over half (55%) reporting...
Stats : Statistic : Statistics
Netflix’s Famous Last Words signals a new era of digital legacy

Daily Signals

Netflix’s Famous Last Words signals a new era of digital legacy

Dr Jane Goodall, the renowned ethologist and conservationist passed away this week. An interview she recorded for Netflix’s new series Famous Last ...
Technology : Legacy : Longevity
Foresight Friday: Seyi Oduwole, foresight analyst

Daily Signals

Foresight Friday: Seyi Oduwole, foresight analyst

Every Friday, we offer an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about. This week, foresight analyst Seyi Od...
Foresight Friday : Content Creation : Media
Stat: Americans’ trust in media declines to record low

Daily Signals

Stat: Americans’ trust in media declines to record low

Media : Trust : Consumer Behaviour
London welcomes the world’s first Museum of Youth Culture

Daily Signals

London welcomes the world’s first Museum of Youth Culture

The world’s first permanent museum dedicated to youth culture is set to open in Camden, London, in December 2025.
Youth : Culture : Museum
You have 2 free News articles remaining. Sign up to LS:N Global to get unlimited access to all articles.
BECOME A MEMBER
SIGN IN