Opportunity to Interact with Robots at NYU-Poly Research Expo
- azorobotics.com May 17th, 2013
- Source: http://www.azorobotics.com/News.aspx?newsID=4138
As a newly minted class of engineers walk the stage at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University Commencement next week, New Yorkers will have an opportunity to walk into the future, as Downtown Brooklyn's MetroTech Plaza transforms for the university's first annual Research Expo.
The Expo will be highly interactive, showcasing 40 of the most promising research projects across all 10 NYU-Poly academic departments, as well as work from NYU-Poly's business incubators and outreach programs to boost science and technology learning in New York City public schools.
Visitors to the MetroTech commons will have the chance to interact with ground-, water-, and aerial-robots; peer beneath the murky surface of the Gowanus Canal; conjure up their own instant augmented reality experience, and more. The NYU-Poly Research Expo will take place on Monday, May 20, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at MetroTech Plaza in Downtown Brooklyn. The event is free and open to the public.
NYU-Poly President Dr. Katepalli R. Sreenivasan believes there's no better time to celebrate. "Commencement is about pride and accomplishment, and it is a time that many of our students feel very connected to the work they've done here in Brooklyn," he said. "It's fitting to use this opportunity to show the breadth and depth of our research, which isn't just about innovating in the lab—it's about designing practical solutions for the real world, and instilling a passion for science and engineering in the next generation."
