Why is it that we watch a single firefy in the forest with awe, but refuse to notice the swarm of LEDs in any house at night? Why do we assume a butterfly has a soul, but a screensaver has not? Why do we turn on the radio when we feel lonely? Which is more intelligent, an ant or a robotic dog? What's fascinating about playing with a puppy? Why does one like to watch the snow fall?

this zirkeltraining unit aimed at creating artificial pets that accompany man - user - throughout the day; electronic objects that generate certain ambient/atmospheric phenomena without refuting their industrial descent.

today - 08/2002 - after the first season and halfway through the second, companion 01 is going into production and will be commercially available in a small edition.

Companions 02 and 03 shall remain in concept stage until circumstances permit implementation.

CO.01 CRICKET

CO.02
ANEMONA

CO.03 FIREFLY