Show Me Robots 2012

 

Show Me Robots

at the

2012 Missouri State Fair

 

Sunday August 12

and

Monday August 13,

 

Lowell Mohler

Assembly Hall

(air conditioned,

10,000 sq. ft. of space)

State fair website at http://www.mostatefair.com

 

Sunday August 12, 10am-5pm – Show Me Robots Exhibits and more

Agriculture, industry, military. Education, and hobbyist will come together for a public showing of robots, robot careers, and robot education in Missouri. There will be exhibits, robot demonstrations, and hands-on robot activities. Link to previous Show Me Robots at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peYXwTHCF98&lr=1

 

Monday August 13, 10am-5pm – Show Me Robots Competitions and Challenges

Robot leagues (FRC, FTC, FLL, Botball, BEST, VEX and others) are planning “rumbles" (unofficial events) for league members. 4-H and the adult hobby groups are planning robot challenges and contests that will be “open” to robotist of all ages and experience. In addition there will be mini-workshops, demonstrations, and hands-on robot building and learning activities.

 

Contact

For more information about the Show Me Robots event, contact Bill Pabst, 4-H Center for Youth Development, University of Missouri Extension at pabsta@missouri.edu