by Terri Willingham | Jan 2, 2023 | AMRoC, Education, Entrepreneurship, Fab Lab, First Friday at the Fab Lab, Foundation for Community Driven Innovation, Robotics, STEM
I recently had the pleasure of sharing our story with Voyage Tampa Bay. It was a sweet trip down memory lane, on the cusp of a new year. (Read the full story here.) But what stands out for me in the retelling of our journey is a signature element, the lesson at the...
by Terri Willingham | Dec 24, 2022 | AMRoC, Entrepreneurship, Foundation for Community Driven Innovation, Robotics, STEM, TechSports, Volunteer
2022 brought a lot of exciting changes at FCDI’s AMRoC Fab Lab and for the Foundation for Community Driven Innovation generally, from a mid-year move to a larger space, a monthlong ROBOTICON youth STEM showcase event at the Mall, relaunched Equity in Entrepreneurship...
by Terri Willingham | Nov 9, 2022 | AMRoC, Awards, Competition, Entrepreneurship, Foundation for Community Driven Innovation
In October we announced our three semifinalists in our 2nd annual Young Innovators Challenge, presented in partnership with Florida Inventors Hall of Fame, the Florida High Tech Corridor, Scoutlier and AMRoC Fab Lab. Now it’s time to take a closer look at their...
by Terri Willingham | Oct 26, 2022 | AMRoC, Competition, Education, Electronics, Entrepreneurship, Fab Lab, Foundation for Community Driven Innovation, Manufacturing, Resources, Robotics, STEM
In celebration of the annual Soaring City Innovation Gathering, we’re hosting an Open House at AMRoC Fab Lab on October 27, from 4pm to 6pm(ish) and everyone is invited! We’re opening our Open House with a Launch Party for the Florida Inventors Hall of...
by Terri Willingham | Jul 27, 2022 | AMRoC, Awards, Competition, Education, Entrepreneurship, Foundation for Community Driven Innovation, STEM
“I Have an Idea!” is an annual Young Innovators Challenge co-hosted by FCDI/AMRoC Fab Lab, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame and Scoutlier, with support from the Florida High Tech Corridor. Youth ages 13+ can enter individually or in teams of up to 4...
by Terri Willingham | Jul 25, 2022 | AMRoC, Competition, Education, Entrepreneurship, Esports, Events, Fab Lab, Foundation for Community Driven Innovation, STEM, Uptown Tampa Community Collaborative, Volunteer
We’re (mostly) settled in our new home now, and gearing back up to spend the rest of the summer doing things we love – like flying drones, building robots, exploring Big Ideas for small businesses, innovating and inventing! Check out the great...