ENCOUNTER 03·18 FEB 2027ANNOUNCED
Machines Among Us
Machines Among Us
«Who controls autonomous systems?»
Collaborative robots, driverless transport, swarm systems and laser power transfer: in 2025 DARPA beamed 800 W over 8 km. Dual use - and the human in the control loop.
18 February 2027 · Thursday · 18:30 · RU / EN SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION · NOÔDOME · ROMANOV DVOR, MOSCOW
WHY NOW
Autonomy is getting cheaper faster than it can be regulated.
WHAT IS REAL
Drone swarms and laser recharging of UAVs have been shown in field trials.
WHAT IS DISPUTED
The line between civilian and military use - and who draws it.
WHY IT MATTERS IN RUSSIA
Russia is one of the largest theatres of UAV development and use.
EVIDENCE STAGES ON STAGE:IN THE LABPILOT
RUN OF SHOW
18:30
Doors & demonstrations
A gallery of startups and prototypes, networking with intent.
19:00
The Signal
A concise evidence briefing: what changed, what is real, what is speculative.
19:12
The Russian Lens
A leading Russian scientist, investor or builder: capability, constraints, stakes.
19:28
The Global Dispatch
A global expert: the frontier and the strongest counter-argument to the obvious narrative.
19:50
The Encounter
A prepared one-on-one dialogue, then a panel of contrasting positions: science, industry, capital and ethics.
20:35
Builders on Stage
Up to three five-minute demonstrations. Selected on evidence.
20:55
Audience questions
Questions gathered before and during the evening. The moderator chooses by substance.
21:15
The Future Questionnaire
Seven questions, one ritual. The answers enter the season archive.
21:27
The Open Door
Conversation, action circles, introductions and sign-ups to continue.
22:00
Close
Until the next encounter.
THIS EVENING’S STAGE
M
The hosts
Garrett Johnston every evening. Vladimir Pozner, patron of the format, at selected evenings.
R
The Russian Lens
An academician, lab, founder or investor with field expertise.
G
The Global Dispatch
A global frontier expert - in person or live remote.
P
Panel of positions
Two or three contrasting viewpoints: science, industry, capital, ethics.
B
Builders
Up to three startups and labs with working prototypes.
Names are published only after written confirmation of participation. The line-up may change; ticket holders hear about changes first.
THIS EVENING’S TABLES
A dinner with the speakers at 17:00 and a debrief dinner at 22:15. Applied for separately from a ticket.
17:00 · 12-14 SEATS22:15 · 16-18 SEATS
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