The opening ceremony of the Bal Robotov (Ball of Robots) exhibition took place today. For the first time in this part of the world, Robots Inc. (Russia) presents this unique project in Yerevan, directly initiated by Ameriabank.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan, prominent figures of Armenian robotics, artists, representatives of the partners of the event and the staff of Ameria group.
Honorary guests of the event were children for whom the opening ceremony became a real treat. They had the opportunity to interact with the marvelous robots, play with them, have fun with them and take photos.
Mika Varosyan, 2nd runner-up of Junior Eurovision 2015, performed for the guests of the ceremony.
The exhibition is housed in Yerevan Mall Trade Center, near the Kinopark. The expo area is decorated to create the atmosphere of a real roboworkshop and gives the children the opportunity not only to play with robots but get involved in their construction and programming. Other entertainments include the dancing robot show, quadcopter zone, robolab, Lego brainstorming/robot building sessions, robot programming and robomarket. Education being one of the major goals of this project, special attention is paid to it at all levels from selection of robots to accompanying activities and excursions, etc.
The exhibition features 20 interactive robots from Great Britain, US, Japan, Russia, Ireland and other countries, including, among others, the celebrated actor Robot Thespian – a life-size humanoid robot, Paro designed to administer the documented benefits of animal therapy, robowaiter Yosha, RoboFootball, Robot Ping-Pong, also Baxter performing various industrial operations, and the best of Armenian robotics.
The exhibition will be open until January 10, 2016 (closed days: December 31 and January 01). Tickets are available in all ticket offices in Yerevan and in Yerevan Mall as well as online at cult.am. Special discount rates are offered for children: AMD 2200 on weekdays and AMD 3300 on weekends. Adult tickets will cost AMD 2900 and AMD 3900 respectively. Special rates for group school tours are also available.
The first Ball of Robots was held in Moscow in 2014 to become the most successful ever exhibition project in Russia.
Ameriabank
