Robot Block Party

The Silicon Valley Robotics Robot Block Party is BACK!
Demos, workshops, job fair, speakers, robots, fun and fiesta!
About this Event

The Silicon Valley Robotics Robot Block Party is BACK! Join us at Circuit Launch in Oakland for a Saturday full of robot demos, developer workshops, speakers, job fair, show'n'tell, Brazilian BBQ and Bliss Pops, and most of all lots and lots of fun!

AGENDA:

• Acknowledgement of Land
• Robot Demos (upstairs, downstairs & outside - all day)
  • Play with Spot the robot dog
  • MechLabs Robot Building Workshop Intro
  • See full exhibitor list below
• Robot Races (upstairs, downstairs & outside weather permitting)

• • 10am-2pm Indoor DIY Robocar Track Day
  • 2pm-4pm Outdoor Autonomous Rover Rally
  • 10am-1.30pm Indy Autonomous Challenge Live Stream

• Tech Talks

• • 11am-4pm on Tech Talk Stage
  • 2pm-4pm on Indoor Robocar Stage
  • See full Tech Talk program below

• Robojobs Job Wall & Community Notice Board

• Networking events at 10am & 3pm : Women in Robotics, Black in Robotics (tbc) and Bots&Beverages

• RoboCafe, Brazilian BBQ & Bliss Pops (thanks to Haddington Dynamics!)

What are you going to bring??? (aside from your masks of course!)

Oct 20-21 ROSCon '21 Viewing Party at Circuit Launch if you're in the Bay Area. Almost as good as New Orleans ;p https://roscon21-viewing-party.eventbrite.com

Oct 22 Keep your hands busy with an indepth Robot Developer Day of workshops at Circuit Launch https://robot-developer-day.eventbrite.com

Robots roaming around:

create flexible robotics modules and scalable additive manufacturing processes. Their flagship product, the Ohmni Robot is an award-winning telepresence robot that transforms how people connect, from their homes, businesses, classrooms, to hospitals. You can even visit the Robot Block Party via an Ohmni Robot! @OhmniLabs

won the DOE ERobot Challenge in 2021. The company is based on the principle of creating sustainability through the automation of maintenance jobs and currently has a commercial grade floor care robot in the market. @friendly_robots

builds AI powered delivery robots for indoors or outdoors, reducing the labor and environmental costs of current solutions. @gocartken

accelerates the digital transformation of the construction industry by developing robot-powered tools for the modern construction workforce, starting with BIM-driven robotics layout. @DustyRobotics

is an online showcase for Nick Donaldson's robot projects. He's bringing Marauder, a giant octopod skating robot to the Robot Block Party. @Got_Robots

Magni is a highly capable robot platform at an affordable cost. Built with a sturdy aluminum chassis, Magni has a substantial payload capability, able to carry upwards of 100 kilos. @UbiquityR

Robots in real world applications:

recently acquired by Ocado, build Dexter, a light industrial collaborative robot with better than human touch sensitivity and up to 3kg payload. @HDRobotic

is the world's most famous robot dog, now being deployed in construction and other areas. You'll program Spot to lift a leg or bust a dance move. @BostonDynamics

accelerates your robotics development with Foxglove Studio, an open source visualization & debugging tool. @foxglovedev

need to buy, build or accessorize a robot? EandM is the SICK representative and automation leader on the West Coast. @EandMonline

is the global leader in motion and control technologies, with a new line of inertial sensor technologies to showcase. @ParkerHannifin

delivers true autonomy in the warehouse with a full-stack integration that increases productivity, safety and control. @DexterityRobotics

, the leading manufacturer of large-scale equipment for construction, mining and transportation is hiring for their robotics division. @CaterpillarInc

, the company behind everyone else's robots, is Silicon Valley's premier engineering consultancy. @ologicinc

implement smart technology on a fully electric tractor platform, leading the digital transformation of farming. @MonarchTractor

are a breakthrough in telerobotics, allowing you to control and feel a pair of robotic hands as if they were your own. @TangibleRes

is a global leader in robotics and automation for manufacturing of electronic devices, the automotive industry, healthcare and logistics. @fujiamerica

salvaging the past to build the future (with robots). Still in stealth but hiring! @urbanmachinebuild

is financing the 4th Industrial Revolution. Want robots? Merklebot finances the upfront costs and provides you with Robots-As-A-Service. @MerkleBot

's easy to use Orchard modules can 3D print, laser cut or etch up to 14 things at once for the local production of almost anything. @itemfarm

is stealthily developing technology to make quality food MORE accessible than fast food using autonomous restaurant kiosks.

is changing the way the robotics market works by opening up access to the world's 23 million developers. Meet and customize our very own Misty. @MistyRobotics

combines world-class robotics expertise and state of the art open source robotics frameworks to save you time and money. @PickNikRobotics

Robots you can make at home:

for people who want to make and race DIY autonomous cars of any size from tiny 16th scale to full size @diyrobocars

see various projects from our Roboticists in Residence from Tesla's that make tea, to a scale 3D printed Mars Rover and Eliza Dolls for STEM. @svrobo.org

meet A1 a mechatronic quadruped and other designs and implementations of limbed robots and humanoids.

is an online educational platform for kids to be inspired with a blend of robotics, creativity, technology, and invention and US distributor of Thymio robots.

is a group enthusiasts interested in the emerging field of robotics, bringing a selection of robot projects to show and tell.

is a member of HBRC and Cupertinkers and builds 3D printed humanoids and dancing robots for fun. @DDroboticsChick

's MIke Winter builds crazy amazing AI robots, often with daughter Lisa, several times joint winners of Battlebots & Robot Combat League.

is where you can learn mechatronics in self-paced hands on or virtual programs building robots like Reachy, the humanoid. @circuitlaunch

would like to see a robot in every business by 2030 and it's getting super easy and affordable. Let us show you some examples! @svrobo

The Museum of Social Robots will launch next year at Silicon Valley Robotics and Circuit Launch but you can get a sneak peek today with a working Jibo, Kuri and more robots from the past. Let , the world's first Robo-Psychiatrist, show you around as she visits us via robot!

AR/VR Zone:

Explore the latest in interface and interaction technologies in the AR/VR zone with Ethereal Matter and the AR/VR Creators Group.

is creating the future of exercise with a multimedia, multisensory and multiplayer platform.

is a model/fashion designer/technologist who will be roaming in an OhmniBot to talk about her latest AR and robotics designs, as well as , a new robotics program for women.

is for all builders and enthusiasts of immersive technology. We are developers, engineers, designers, artists, and more.

Tech Talks Timetable:

10:00 Merklebot

10:20 FoxGlove Robotics

10:40 Dusty Robotics

11:00 DOE

11:20 Parker Hannifin

11:40 Jim the STEAM Clown

12:00 EandM

12:20 Mike Winter

12:40 Haddington Dynamics

1:00 Silicon Valley Robotics & Circuit Launch & Open Robotics

1:20 Techy Kids

1:40 Chris Anderson

2:00 SRI International (Alex)

2:20 Parker Hannifin

2:40 InOrbit

3:00 TRI

3:20 Eliza Dolls

3:40 Matthew Ebisu

4:00 Anina Net

2021 ROBOT BLOCK PARTY T-SHIRT IS ON SALE NOW!
Wear any Robot Block Party T-shirt to the party on Oct 23 and we'll give you free food!
Volunteer ahead of or for the day and we'll give you a free T-shirt!

Sponsored by:Haddington DynamicsAdditional Sponsors:Foxglove RoboticsParker Hannifin/Lord MicrostrainInOrbit

Supported by:
CITRIS & the Banatao Institute and the CITRIS People and Robots Lab

The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute create information technology solutions for society’s most pressing challenges. @citrisnews

Circuit Launch and Mechlabs.io

Circuit Launch is a community, co-working space and micromanufacturing center for robotics, biotech, AR/VR and electronics hardware companies, with 31,000 sq ft for building the future. @circuitlaunch

Silicon Valley Robotics

Silicon Valley Robotics (SVR) supports innovation and commercialization of robotics technologies. SVR is a non-profit robotics accelerator and industry association started by the robotics community in 2010 and is now the largest cluster of venture backed robotics companies in the world. @svrobo