Meet Jen Fox
Apr 5, 2024
The Renaissance Maker In the world of STEM education, Jen Fox stands out as a beacon of innovation and inspiration. Widely known as Jen Foxbot, her j
What is Maker Faire?
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects.
We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Glimpse the future and get inspired!
Featured Makers
Wall-E Builders Club
Come see Wall-E in real life! Talk and take photos with one of the most beloved Pixar characters. And learn about he was brought to life through robotics and various building methods!
BattleBots Panel
A BattleBot panel featuring Hypershock, Witch Doctor, and other top teams is a must-see event for fans of robotic combat. These teams have risen to the top of the sport and are known for their ferocious robots, innovative designs, & exciting battles.
Jen Schachter
Jen is a maker and mastermind of big, collaborative builds. A set of giant light-up letters for the Obama White House, and recently, a crowd-sourced replica of the Apollo 11 hatch for the National Air and Space Museum.
Jen Foxbot Renaissance maker
Jen Fox (Jen Foxbot) is a renaissance maker and STEM education trailblazer. With degrees in physics from Occidental College and mechanical engineering from UCLA, her research has spanned dark matter detection to renewable energy technology.
AWS Robotics and Machine Learning
AWS South Florida is proud to feature several robotics exhibits this year. Boston Dynamics' Spot, a four-legged robot, will walk the event and bring you to an AWS "Puppy Park" with palm-size robotic dogs. Also, an AWS DeepRacer arcade will be hosted.
HyperShock
HyperShock is a heavyweight robot built by Will Bales' and team, competed in every BattleBots season since World Championship I.The team have a career-best Top 16 main season Champions and won the second re:MARS all:STARS event in 2022.
The 501st Legion – Florida Garrison
The Legion is an all-volunteer organization formed for the express purpose of bringing together costume enthusiasts under a collective identity within which to operate. The Legion seeks to promote interest in Star Wars through volunteer work.
Digital Fiber
Digital Fiber provides a hardware/software toolkit for textile circuit design. Hardware features fabric-based LEDs, sensors, microcontrollers. Software includes the Digital Fiber Studio, ensuring quick, error-free circuit creation.
