Queens’ Robotics Fair Sparks in Long Island City

Long Island City whirred last night with Queens’ Robotics Fair, gearing NYC’s spring at a Vernon hall. Techie Lena Carter demoed bots as 300 gawked, a $10 ticket peek at circuits. It’s borough gears—pure LIC vibe, motors hot. A kid steered a drone; a pro tested a claw. ‘Queens builds—this is it,’ Carter says, tweaking wires. The floor turned lab.

The fair’s fresh—March 18’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing booths by noon. Carter’s a Corona tinker; last night’s crowd hit max—lights blinked. A latecomer nabbed a pass; demos buzzed—NYC grit glowed. Runs one day—robots ruled. #QueensRobotics trended; Brooklyn wants a bolt.

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

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