Staten Island’s Robotics Expo Sparks in St. George

St. George whirred last night with Staten Island’s Robotics Expo, gearing NYC’s spring at a ferry-side hall. Engineer Lena Carter demoed a bot as 300 gawked, a $15 ticket peek at circuits. It’s borough gears—pure SI vibe, motors hot. A kid steered a drone; a pro pitched AI. ‘Staten builds—this is it,’ Carter says, tweaking wires. The floor turned lab.

The expo’s new—March 29’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing booths by noon. Carter’s a Tottenville tinker; last night’s crowd hit max—lights blinked. A latecomer nabbed a pass; demos buzzed—NYC grit glowed. Runs one day—robots ruled. #SIRobotics trended; Bronx wants a bolt.

Some griped—’Too loud,’ sniped a grump, dodging whirs. Power flickered—fixed fast; tech held. A rival’s pitching a Midland build, splitting gears. Still, 400 stayed—bots reigned. St. George’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 expo’s a Staten win—grit meets grid. It’s a robot rush; catch the next. Bring a battery—circuits call.