Spark-funded organization Interbots recently took first place in a competition sponsored by The Robotics Technology Consortium, Carnegie Mellon University and the Innovation Accelerator. RoboBowl Pittsburgh is the first in a series of new venture competitions aimed at supporting start-ups that utilize robotics in ways that improve healthcare, manufacturing, national defense, and education. Interbots specializes in […]

Story Boxes are popping up all over town–in museums, libraries, and schools. To date, about 130 Story Box units have been produced, and that’s just the beginning. So what exactly are Story Boxes, and what do they mean for children in Pittsburgh? A Story Box is a 21” x 12” x 4” portable device containing […]

Spark-funded project White Light by Amanda Long will be offering a series of free interactive art presentations at local schools this October. Read on to learn more about what these programs will offer and how your school can take advantage of this great opportunity. White Light Preschool – 3rd Grade (PA Standards: 9.1 and more […]