Robo Fiesta

Find out the latest trends in Robotics technology by visiting the Robo fiesta at the Grand Atrium, Shangri-la Plaza Mall, EDSA, Mandaluyong on August 25-26, 2007. http://www.e-gizmo.com/rfiesta.htm
Here’s the schedule of activities:

ROBOFIESTA@THE SHANGRI-LA
Schedule of Activities


From To Activity
24-Aug 2100 Ingress begins
Overnight set-up

25-Aug 1000 Mall opens

1130 Opening ceremonies
The Wiz music ushers in Tin Man: "Slide Some Oil Through Me"
Welcome Remarks by emcee and main sponsors
1200 1330 Adamson Robot and Energizer mascot signal activation of exhibits
Run Video Loop
Sumo Preparation
INK supervises Batibot ArtBots (whole afternoon)

1330 1430 Sumo competition - 2 trials

1430 1530 Lecture-demo by CP David of Raya School
"Basic Electronics for 6-year-olds"

1530 1630 Line Trace (High School) and Maze Slalom (Elementary) preparation
Run Video Loop
Activate exhibits
INK continues to supervise Batibot Artbots

1630 1730 Line Trace High School Competition: Pretzel Puzzle - 2 trials
Maze Slalom Elementary Competition - 2 trials

1730 1800 Mapua presentation: "Atlantis"

1800 1830 UP Mobot Lab presentation

1830 1930 Adamson presentation: "Building Surveillance" and "Wheelchair"

1930 2000 Activate exhibits
Open competitions in sumo, line trace and maze slalom for college and hobbyists
Run Video Loop

2000 DVD: Pinocchio 3000

2200 Robots locked in cabinets


26-Aug 1000 Mall opens

1130 Storm Troopers usher in C3PO to Star Wars music
Emcee gives brief welcome remarks
Energizer mascot and FAITH robo band lead activation of exhibits

1200 Maze Slalom(High School) and Line Trace (Elementary) preparation
Juan Sumulong demos Robotic Arm
Run Video Loop
INK conducts Batibot-Artbot on the spot art sessions all pm

1230 E-Gizmo demos their Hexapod and Biped robots

1300 1400 Maze Slalom High School competition simultaneous with
Pretzel Puzzle Line Trace Elementary Competitiom

1400 1500 Activation of exhibits
Richard Taylor and Manila Science High School team lecture-demo
"Lego Robotics and Physics Education"

1500 1530 Novaliches High School demos Janitor Robot

1530 1630 FELTA conducts E-Lab, segue to Family Competition

1630 1730 Run Video Loop
Activation of exhibits
AMA demos their 5-ft Humanoid

1730 AMA Humanoid and Energizer mascot usher in Awarding

1900 2000 DVD screening: Robots

2200 Dismantling and egress

How to get to the Shang? Visit their website at http://www.shangrila-plaza.com/

Filipino inmates shine on YouTube

Unbelievable! but yes it’s true, inmates from a prison center in Cebu City Philippines have hit the number one slot on YouTube with more than 5 million viewers and counting. Their rendition of Michael Jackson’s “thriller” dance number made them popular throughout the world. It’s just amazing how these hardened criminals were turned into graceful dancers. Their dance also gave them a new purpose in life.

Their rise to fame did not come easy. They first got my attention last March when my students told me something about “algorithm march”. A popular Japanese dance step which was interpreted by the CPDRC Cebu inmates with 967 people dancing to the algorithm march, they have set a new record performance of the “Algorithm march”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjMd2Vabcv8&mode=related&search=
I just couldn’t figure out at first how the guards were able to convince these inmates to dance, but from the looks of it, they were enjoying it.

And now here comes world recognition. With another dance step to the tune of “Thriller”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o, they have reached fame where no one could have ever imagined. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTFBy_71U1s&mode=related&search=
The whole prison camp is now a tourist attraction and support in terms of praises as well as financial rewards are starting to pour in. I’m just hoping it reaches the inmates who have made a lot of sacrifices perfecting their numbers and not just to a handful of organizers and prison guards.