The Robot Block Party
The 2016 Robot Block Party features demonstrations, exhibits and activities presented by industry, universities, community and school groups. This event is free and open to the public from 11 am - 4 pm on April 9, 2016. Family friendly and great fun!
University Exhibitors
- Brown University HCRI/Computer Science
- Brown University Human to Robot Project
- Roger Williams University's School of Engineering's Telepresence Robot
- URI Robotics Laboratory for Complex Underwater Environments (R-CUE)
- URI Graduate School of Oceanography
Brown IEEE Robotics Competition
Hosted by the Brown University IEEE Chapter, the competition includes teams who build and program small micromouse robots to complete a maze. Competing teams include:
- Brown University
- Harvard University
- Lehigh University
- Princeton University
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Temple University
- Union College
- University of Delaware
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Yale
Industry & Community Organizations
- Igus, Inc will display components used in robotics world wide
- Hasbro's Animatronics Lab will demonstrate how robotic elements are used in toys
- 3D Printing Providence/Ocean State Maker Mill will demo 3D printers & Raspberry Pi projects
- XacSense Inc
- Robotix USA
- AS220 Labs
- Aquidneck Island Robotics 4-H
- College Crusade of Rhode Island's Robotics Team
- 5958 Blue Wave Robotics (FRC)
- Joseph Markee Robotic Creatures
- The Providence Children’s Museum
- Rhode Island Computer Museum
- Sharon Makers
- Vintage Robot
- Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art
- Legendary Builders, a FIRST LEGO League JR. Team
- Jamestown Robowolves, a FIRST LEGO League team
- SkillsUSA Rhode Island
- Fab Newport
Public, Private, Parochial and Home-School Exhibits
Bristol County
Kickemuit Middle School (Bristol/Warren)
Kent County
Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School (Coventry)
Our Lady of Mercy, (East Greenwich)
Warwick Veterans' Memorial School (Warwick)
YMCA 21st Century Skill Center at John Deering Middle School (West Warwick)
Lawton Home School (North Kingstown)
Newport County
All Saints STEAM Academy (Middletown)
Rogers High School—SeaPerch Team
Providence County
Gordon School (East Providence)
Martin Middle School (East Providence)
Providence Career and Tech Academy (Providence)
Riverside Middle School (East Providence)Br