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Floating Queen

For this exclusive private event, NovaTech created an aerial performance centered around a vocalist appearing to float effortlessly above the audience. Standing atop a custom-designed gown spanning nearly 40 feet in diameter and rising more than 21 feet high, the artist became a living centerpiece – part sculpture, part stage, and part illusion.

Performance, Private Event

Performance · Private Event

What we built

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As the performance unfolded, the singer glided through space with smooth, elegant movements that would be impossible for a performer on a conventional stage. The massive custom-built gown, created specifically for this production, transformed the entire scene into a magical visual spectacle. Illuminated by dramatic lighting and surrounded by an atmosphere of mystery, the performer appeared almost otherworldly, captivating guests and generating a wave of social media attention long after the event concluded.

What the audience never sees is the technology behind the illusion. Hidden beneath the flowing structure is a powerful industrial KUKA robot that precisely supports and moves the performer throughout the show. The gown serves as both a scenic element and a visual disguise, concealing the engineering while enhancing the magic. While this production featured a vocalist, the concept can be adapted for violinists, dancers, instrumentalists, or virtually any live performer. The result is a memorable fusion of robotics, artistry, and theatrical storytelling that leaves audiences wondering, “How is that even possible?”

At a glance

The job in brief

Occasion / venue typePerformance · Private Event

On the job

Photos and footage

Shot on site by NovaTech.

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Also in the inventory

What ran on this job

KUKA industrial robotic arm

KUKA Robotic Arms

KUKA industrial arms, programmed by us: the big Quantec for lifting screens and people, the small Agilus for close-up work.

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