Robot Revolution

When:
Saturday, Oct 08, 2016 10:00a -
Sunday, Apr 02, 2017 4:00p

Where:
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Admission:
$15-30

Categories:
Date Idea, Innovation, Kid Friendly, Tech

Event website:
https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/robot-revolution

Opening day: Saturday, October 8, 2016 - 10:00am to 4:00pm


First 500 guests to visit Robot Revolution on October 8th will receive a FREE limited edition Franklin Institute dancing robot!


Robots have arrived in Philadelphia! To celebrate the opening of Robot Revolution, supported by Google.org with additional major support from the Boeing Company, The Franklin Institute will be hosting a day of FREE robot-themed activities. Join us and learn about the world of robotics through special hands-on activities that are sure to get you geared up!


Activities include:


Ozobots
Scribblebots
Squishy circuits
littleBits
Double Robot
Drone flight school
The Drone Show
PLUS! Battle on the Parkway
Mandell Center


The ‘bots are taking their battle from the screen to the streets! In celebration of the opening of Robot Revolution, The Franklin Institute PACTS program & NERC (Northeast Robotics Club) will present a battle of the bots that is bound to short your circuits! From tiny 1 pound “Antweight’ Robots to floor-shaking 30 pound ‘bots, get ready for rollicking robotic fun as opponents go head-to-head in the battle cage inflicting maximum destructive damage—and maximum robotic fun!


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Explore a cutting-edge collection of robots from around the world in Robot Revolution, a new exhibit supported by Google.org with additional major support from The Boeing Company. Meet the remarkable machines of the future with this immersive experience of unprecedented robotic proportions and dive into the next generation of technology.


Interact with robots that have rarely been shown to the public—from soccer-playing ‘bots to impressive humanoids— and witness how these amazing machines can change how we live, work and play.


Go head to head with a tic-tac-toe-playing ‘bot, challenge a robot to a game of 21, or feel a therapeutic baby seal robot react to your touch! Robot Revolution offers specific hands-on activities for guests while delving into the four main aspects of robotics:


Cooperation - Discover how robots can work with humans
Smarts - Identify how these machines are able to sense, plan and then act
Skills - Learn about the skills robots possess that mimic-and often surpass-human capabilities
Locomotion - Explore the ways machines can move


In Robot Revolution, step into a visionary world where robots are not just a curiosity, but an amazing asset. Learn from them, play with them, and discover how their astonishing skills will change our lives for the better.


Daytime (9:30am – 5:00pm)
General Museum Admission is included.
Adult $29.95 Child (3-11) $24.95


Evening (Thursday - Saturday 5:00pm – 9:00pm)*
*Last admission at 7:00pm.
General Museum Admission is not included.
Adult $19.95 Child (3-11) $14.95

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