RoboBoston: Enjoyable, Not Worry – MassRobotics

Printed on June 5, 2023 by Two Maverix Multimedia, LLC

Are robots scary?

Definitely not, say Joyce Sidopoulos and Kevin Smith, of Boston-based robotics innovation hub MassRobotics. In reality, they’re enjoyable.

And in the event you’re within the Boston space this September, they’d prefer to illustrate that assertion.

Joyce is MassRobotics’ Co-Founder and Chief of Operations, and Kevin is MassRobotics’ STEM Program Supervisor. {An electrical} engineer and a pc engineer, respectively, every enjoys sharing the magic of making superb expertise with college students, educators–and anybody who’d prefer to know extra.

On Saturday, September thirtieth, MassRobotics hosts their sixth annual Robotic Block Celebration, known as RoboBoston. It’s free, guarantees to be a blast, and everyone seems to be welcome.

If you happen to don’t occur to think about your self a “techie”, you might be particularly invited. As Kevin says, everybody belongs within the robotics career.

Whereas RoboBoston showcases cutting-edge robotics from greater than 50 corporations and universities, this particular occasion is only one facet of MassRobotics’ work.

A catalyst–for the longer term

As the biggest nonprofit robotics innovation hub, MassRobotics affords assets and workspace to startups as they create cutting-edge expertise. MassRobotics’ STEM education schemes are designed to bridge the present hole between right this moment’s instructional establishments and the hiring wants of robotics corporations.

Only one such program is the Jumpstart Fellowship, which trains and mentors younger ladies in technical abilities earlier than connecting them with internships in the direction of their future careers.

After which there are the occasions.

This 12 months’s RoboBoston Robotic Block Celebration really begins on Friday, September twenty ninth, with a profession honest and STEM discipline journey to native colleges, grades 7-12. Nonetheless, colleges all over the world are invited to contact MassRobotics to search out out extra about their STEM assets and alternatives.

And, the celebration itself? Don’t miss it in the event you’re in Boston’s Seaport Frequent space, beginning at 11 am, that Saturday, September thirtieth!

Joyce and Kevin talked about their work with MassRobotics, supplied a preview of RoboBoston 2023 and defined why robotics are for everybody.

On this version of Over Espresso® we cowl:

• How Joyce and Kevin every found the magic of robotics;
• The story of MassRobotics;
• Considered one of Joyce’s favourite features of the expertise of beginning MassRobotics;
• How Kevin first turned concerned;
• His distinctive perspective on programming (need to see one thing brain-boggling? Right here’s a hyperlink to a 2012 “Pong” challenge through which he and his collaborators wrote the code 100% from scratch!);
• Considered one of Kevin’s favourite experiences, opening up a brand new world to a scholar by way of programming;
• A number of the “enjoyable stuff” scheduled for RoboBoston 2023;
• A better have a look at the college STEM discipline journey scheduled for September twenty ninth;
• How MassRobotics’ STEM lab can also be serving non-local educators;
• Sources Kevin recommends for educators, significantly these in underserved communities;
• What’s been most enjoyable for Joyce and Kevin as they put together for RoboBoston;
• How one can assist help MassRobotics!

Thanks to Dot Cannon, President – Two Maverix

Hearken to full interview right here.

Study extra about RoboBoston sixth Annual Robotic Block Celebration right here.