Kids program robots at the Hazelwood Green's Summer Concert Series
By Vu Nguyen
HAZELWOOD GREEN, PITTSBURGH, PA - June 25, 2023 - Every summer, Hazelwood Local organizes community events at Hazelwood Green. This past Sunday marked the first event of the Summer Concert Series, featuring live music, children's activities and games, food trucks, and local vendors offering goods, information, and resources.
Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy was invited to host interactive robotics activities for kids at this event. We brought robots and laptops to offer experiences through our Player Programmed Partner (P3G) Games. The event attracted around 200-300 attendees, including many enthusiastic children.
Kids enjoyed programming LEGO SPIKE Prime robots to navigate a space-themed challenge board. They also participated in Acceleration City, a cooperative robot-car game where players could complete races, tackle challenges, or discover hidden "minanimals." Several children enjoyed the activities so much they returned to play again!
More exciting robotics activities are planned during upcoming events in the Summer Concert Series at Hazelwood Green. Located near Mill 19, Hazelwood Green is home to Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Innovation Center (RIC), Catalyst Connections, the ARM Institute, and Motional. The area continues to develop innovative public spaces and foster technological growth and collaboration.