Robot Block Party
Event Information
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 and most of all lots and lots of fun!
AGENDA (still under development!)
- Robot Demos (upstairs, downstairs & outside - all day)
- Robots On Ice Teaser
- Indoor DIY Robocar Racing (tbc)
- Outdoor AgRobotics Rover Competition (tba)
- Developer Workshops (tba)
- Make Spot Dance Workshop (tbc)
- MechLabs Robot Building Workshops (tba)
- ROS Con Viewing (tba)
- 3 Minute Thesis & Posters
- Tech Talks & Engineer Office Hours
- Investor Office Hours & Startup Pitches
- Robojobs Job Fair
- Women in Robotics Networking Event
- Black in Robotics Networking Event
- Bots & Beer Networking Event
- Brazilian BBQ & Ice Cream Truck
What are you going to bring??? (aside from your masks of course!)
How it works:
General Admission is free and limited only by our location capacity. In addition, when you register for a GA ticket, we ask you to tell us if you'd like more information about:
- Showcasing your robot
- Attending Developer or Robotics Workshops
- Attending the RoboJobs Fair
- Attending Mentor/Investor Office Hours
- Submitting a Startup Pitch
- Applying to Speak
- Or Sponsoring the Robot Block Party
Company Reservation is $100 and guarantees you any, or all of, the following:
- Small demo space (4'x4' or tabletop)
- Access to RoboJobs Fair jobs board and applicant resumes
- Listing as a Robot Block Party Exhibitor
- Opportunity to upgrade if you'd like to do more
Sponsoring Company starts at $300 depending on what benefits you'd like:
- Host a Developer or Robotics Workshop
- Speak on Main Stage
- Showcase Robot on Main Stage
- Access Startup Pitch Materials
- Participate in Mentor/Investor Office Hours
- Large demo space indoor or outdoor
- Sponsor a food truck or Brazilian BBQ
- Something we didn't think of?
* we do not recommend you attend unless you are fully vaccinated against COVID.
Organizer UC CITRIS CPAR and SVR
Organizer of Robot Block Party
Cloud Robotics, Deep Learning, Human-Centric Automation, and Bio-Inspired Robotics are among the primary research themes of the UC CITRIS People and Robots Initiative that focuses on new theory, benchmarks, software, and approaches that address challenges in the interest of society.
Silicon Valley Robotics is a non-profit industry association supporting innovation and commercialization of robotics technologies. With more than 50 robotics research labs, and over 500 robotics startups, the Silicon Valley/SF Bay Area region is the most active robotics cluster in the world.