Rinus Silzle

Tracey and Kyle: these are the names of the action figures that come to life via Bluetooth and become digital friends for children. They help with homework and encourage shy children to come out of their shells. You can also go on adventures with them in virtual space. Alina thinks this is just the thing and asks for Kyle for her birthday. After all, her dad is always on his mobile phone and she can hardly keep up at school. Finn's mum also thinks Tracey could be the right AI for her son, because Finn just hides away in his room. And Kyle and Tracey do seem to have a positive influence: Finn overcomes his fears, while Alina has a great time. But suddenly, strange accidents start happening...

In Space Explorers, Rinus Silzle tells a story about friendship and trust and whether these can also exist between humans and artificial intelligence.