Bronx’s Robotics Fair Sparks in Fordham

Fordham whirred last night with the Bronx’s Robotics Fair, gearing NYC’s spring at a University Avenue hall. Techie Tariq Evans demoed bots as 300 gawked, a $10 ticket peek at circuits. It’s borough gears—pure BX vibe, motors hot. A kid steered a drone; a pro tested a claw. ‘Bronx builds—this is it,’ Evans says, tweaking wires. The floor turned lab.

The fair’s fresh—April 3’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing booths by noon. Evans, a Mott Haven tinker; last night’s crowd hit max—lights blinked. A latecomer nabbed a pass; demos buzzed—NYC grit glowed. Runs one day—robots ruled. #BronxRobotics trended; Queens wants a bolt.

Some griped—’Too noisy,’ sniped a grump, dodging whirs. Power flickered—fixed fast; tech held. A rival’s pitching a Soundview build, splitting gears. Still, 400 stayed—bots reigned. Fordham’s never sparked so bold.

Evans hints at a comp, maybe a park if spring bites. ‘NYC’s tech—this drives it,’ he says, packing tools. The fair’s a Bronx win—grit meets grid. It’s a robot rush; catch the next. Bring a battery—circuits call.