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
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.
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.
Witch Doctor on BattleBots
Witch Doctor is an award-winning competitor on the TV show BattleBots. The South Florida team is an avid advocate of robotics education through combat robotics, and their Witch Doctor Junior educational program includes free YouTube video lessons.
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.
Allison Chase Cosplay
Get ready for an extraordinary adventure into the world of larger-than-life cosplays, guided by the creative brilliance of Allison Chase.
Hanari Solomon
Hanari Solomon has been cosplaying for over 15 years and frequents conventions all over. They've created over 100 costumes over the years in their career and have worked with major media companies to bring fictional characters to life.
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.
Chris Bathgate: The Machinist Sculptor
Sculptor Chris Bathgate will discuss his two decade career as a self taught machinist, machine builder, and sculptural engineer. His new book explores how machine work can be a nexus between fine art, craft, design, and making of every kind.
