We are thrilled to announce that Quasi has a new gig as the MC of the Carnegie Science Center’s Rockin’ Robots: World Tour show! As mentioned in the Fall 2010 issue of Carnegie Museums Magazine:

In Rockin’ Robots: World Tour, students in schools throughout the region will get a lively look into the world of robotics through the exploits of Quasi, a lovable ‘bot who sets out on a figurative world tour in search of his place in the animatronic universe…[The] students will join Quasi, a creation of local robotics maker Interbots, in his Pinocchio-style quest to become a real robot. Along the way, students will have the chance to demo a working robot arm, and, thanks to on-screen visits by scientists and engineers, they’ll learn about hard-working robots around the globe: robots at work in factories, hospitals, and in exploration of land, sea, and space. By the end of his journey, Quasi gains the much-coveted robotic skills in thinking, sensing, and acting—and becomes a real rockin’ robot.

Check out this video of Quasi performing the “Output Ocean” segment of the show:

 
 
The hardest part of building a new robot is saying goodbye, and it really helps to know that Quasi will be having the time of his life traveling to schools throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia, meeting and entertaining tons of great kids. Keep an eye out for his awesome custom van – honk and wave hi if you see it!

Goodbye, Quasi! Don’t forget to send us a postcard every now and then, ok? Have fun! We’ll miss you!

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