SUPERNOVA Expedition Antwerp, BELGIUM (Tomorrow is Unstoppable)
????Eilandje Antwerp, BELGIUM
#Supernova #Antwerp #Antwerpen #DiamondCity
We visited the First Edition of SuperNova and thousands of people came to Het Eilandje in Antwerp to experience what the future will bring!
What is SuperNova? The SuperNova festival is a one-of-a-kind event immersive experience, where visionary solutions, technologies and insights come together. SuperNova is about the future of tomorrow. New technologies and changes that we will all experience. But what happens if we look further into the future? How does technology change our lives? Are we going to travel time? Will cancer still exist? On the SuperNova Expedition, scientists, futurologists and experts look into their glass sphere and take a look at the distant future. Feed your curiosity and discover the new ideas and technologies for tomorrow!
Expedition:
On this SuperNova Expedition, you will discover and experience the life of tomorrow. It features interactive installations - divided in various themes- that offer what 'the life of tomorrow' will bring. From how we work and move to how we eat, shop and stay healthy.
This unique and interactive expedition spans a total of 16 locations, with more than 120 interactive installations and demos that will amaze you. And enjoy the surprising music and performances, the hands-on workshops and the various talks where you will learn more about how scientists and futurists envision our future. The Expedition is open from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Location : SuperNova will take place around the entire Eilandje, the port of Antwerp. The festival, which stretches from the Waagnatie over MAS and Felix Pakhuis to Retail Detail, is hosted at various locations - both inside and outside - and even includes some brand-new constructions.The most important event hall is the Waagnatie at Rijnkaai 150 2000 Antwerp.
What's New to Discover?
1) The world's first Flying Car: To free people from traffic (traffic jams).
2) The Shoes that Perfectly Match your Feet : Made by the world's first company that manufactures custom-made, 3D-printed insoles.
3) Holo Anatomy : Study your anatomy using a hologram!
4) High Time for You to See, What I see : Thanks to these state-of-the-art smart glasses for industrial applications.
5) An Interactive Mirror : This mirror helps you choose the perfect look and gives suggestions for matching accessories
6) Sea exploration made easy : Learn how marine robots explore the depths of the seas
7) Discover the Port of the Future : This futuristic installation on the water shows how technology is radically changing the port of the future
8) Meet the Smart Barman : Meet the smart bartender who will prepare your perfect cocktail in seconds!
9) Take your own 3D selfie : Show this selfie to your friends or print it out!
10) Kinect Application : Discover how 3D printing will improve our quality of life
11) Shop in a comfortable way from home : Shop from your lazy chair using VR
12) Smart Mode : Durable clothing that tracks the heart rate and breathing of the wearer
13) Mendelev's Augmented Game with VITO : Feel, taste and smell the materials of the future
14) Indoor Agriculture : Time to grow your own vegetables at your home!
15) VR Against Fear : You can use Virtual Reality Exposure therapy to overcome claustrophobia
16) Meet the Menapian pig! :Free range and exceptional taste
17) The First Flemish Deep Geothermal Energy Plant : VITO's goal? Bring this sustainable energy source to every living room in Flanders
18) Welcome to the Sportcube : Discover how we will play sports in the future!
19) Discover the Holovice : Customize this futuristic dress with a hologram!
20) Curious Needs :Discover how clean the Flemish air is
21) A 3D printed Dress with Interactive Drones :A manual 3D printed dress with interactive drones
21) Taste the Food of the Future : Discover how insects are used to meet global challenges
22) Put on your Bike Gear : Cycle around the world from your comfortable home
23) Sports Experienced in the VR-Way : It will change the way you experience sports experiences at home, alone or with friends.
24) Understand how your Hersens become Aged : Discover the single cell revolution in the life sciences
25) Media & Entertainment Installations :Many demos on SuperNova show your technology, how it works and what we can use it for. But with these installations you can really immerse yourself in an experience, where technology behind the scenes makes the experience unforgettable.
26) Techpedition by imec : Your life will be more fun, healthier and more sustainable. And that is the work of countless technologies.
27) Rope: “I am Rope. I am a rope. I am 60 meters long and 30 cm thick. I weigh 196 kg. It would take eleven people to carry me.Workshops: SuperNova invites you to become a scientist in one of their workshops. These workshops are free and all children and curious people are welcome.Follow us: