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Robotfest April 14th 2012 - Baltimore, Maryland

zappmanzappman Posts: 418
edited 2012-04-14 17:37 in General Discussion
I can't attend the "Parallax Robotics & Microcontrollers Expo" on April 13th & 14th in Rocklin, CA as I am on the East Coast.
So, I will be attending the next best thing.

ROBOTFEST

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April 14th 2012
10:00 am - 4:00pm


National Electronics Museum
1745 West Nursery Road
Linthicum, Maryland, 21090

http://www.robotfest.com/

Robotfest is an annual event for anyone interested in the creative use of technology. They welcome all roboticists, hackers, artists, hobbyists and makers of any age who have the unquenchable urge to develop and create new, previously unseen forms from lifeless electronics, fabrics and mechanical parts. Join the fun and excitement with hands-on exhibits, and workshops!

It features workshops and numerous hands-on activities that are a big hit with younger attendees. There will be "Make and Take" activities offered. The event is designed to offer activities and things to see and do that appeal to both boys and girls. One of the goals of the event is to spark an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

The sponsor is the National Electronics Museum

Supporters include:
Parallax
Seeedstudio
Maker:
Adafruit Industries
Pololu
Lego



NATIONAL ELECTRONICS MUSEUM

RobotFest is held at the National Electronics Museum. The Museum promotes and encourage the study of science and engineering using our electronic heritage to educate and inspire students and the general public. The Museum collects, preserves, exhibits, and makes available for research various artifacts, documents, and publications related to development of defense and other key electronics systems and the commercial products derived from them. They provide visitors with an appreciation of the evolutionary milestones in electronics that led to the sophisticated products in use today, and honor the achievements of the pioneers who made these advancements possible.
Visit their website: www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org

Comments

  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2012-04-11 09:28
    Thanks! This looks great!

    Does anyone know if Parallax is going to have an exhibit there?
  • zappmanzappman Posts: 418
    edited 2012-04-11 09:32
    Thanks! This looks great!

    Does anyone know if Parallax is going to have an exhibit there?

    I don't see Parallax on the exhibitors list at http://www.robotfest.com/exhibitors.html
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2012-04-11 09:47
    Any idea where a good place to park might be in the likely case of overfill? The museum looks like a large building with one of those typically Baltimorish weenie parking lots.
  • zappmanzappman Posts: 418
    edited 2012-04-11 10:04
    Any idea where a good place to park might be in the likely case of overfill? The museum looks like a large building with one of those typically Baltimorish weenie parking lots.

    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]From the [/FONT]National Electronics Museum Website "[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Additional parking is available in the lot at the end of the building"[/FONT]
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2012-04-14 17:37
    It was a great Robotfest. The kids I took were very impressed. Thanks to Parallax for helping sponsor this thing!

    I now have a couple of kids wanting to build their own robotic tanks.
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