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Carnegie Science Center Unveils Details for the World's Largest Robotics Exhibition

Posted on: Friday, 17 April 2009, 12:04 CDT

Carnegie Science Center Opening roboworld(TM) June 13, 2009

PITTSBURGH, April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Carnegie Science Center will unveil detailed exhibit plans for roboworld(TM), the world's largest and most comprehensive permanent robotics exhibition, at an online press conference at 1 pm, Tuesday, April 21.

The $3.4 million exhibition will occupy a 6,000 square-foot exhibit area on the second floor of the Science Center previously used for touring exhibitions and will feature dozens of hands-on, interactive exhibit stations focusing on the three themes of robotic sensing, thinking, and acting, a Robot Workshop, and a permanent home for the Robot Hall of Fame(R).

During the online press conference the Science Center will:

• Unveil the roboworld(TM) experience list, detailing the several dozen hands-on exhibits and features of this one-of-a-kind robotics exhibition.
• Reveal the publicly chosen name of the RoboThespian(TM) greeter robot at the exhibit's entrance
• Announce the new members of the Robot Hall of Fame(R), powered by Carnegie Mellon.
• Announce a new online contest connected to roboworld(TM).

Kim Amey, roboworld(TM) Project Manager, and Mike Marcus, Assistant Director of Marketing and Community Affairs, will provide an exhibition overview and details of the exhibition currently under construction.

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 TIME: 1:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -04:00, New York) MEETING NUMBER: 667 043 647 MEETING PASSWORD: Robo123 To join the online meeting 1. Go to https://tenplus.webex.com/tenplus/j.php?ED=92210897&UID=0&PW=7f3b5fd20e6903031c55580a 2. Enter your name and email address. 3. Enter the meeting password: Robo123 4. Click "Join Now". To join the teleconference Conference call number 877.236.2178 International Conference call number 770.659.1674 Conference code - 4122373326 To join the teleconference only Conference call number 877.236.2178 International Conference call number 770.659.1674 Conference code - 4122373326 For assistance 1. Go to https://tenplus.webex.com/tenplus/mc 2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support" You can contact me at: MarcusM@CarnegieScienceCenter.Org 412.237.1657

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SOURCE Carnegie Science Center

Source: PR Newswire

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