26 March 2013
Posted in EA SPORTS Experience

Our friends at EA SPORTS have released this trailer to promote Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 which drops today in North America.

It's quite the rumble!

13 February 2013
Posted in Medical Sim City

Ever dream of becoming a super hero? Playing the hero in video games may actually help make that a reality!

Violent video games have long been thought to increase aggression, but it appears that the opposite is true as well. A study done at the Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Laboratory shows that having superpowers in a video game can make people more altruistic.

Stanford researchers used a simulation game to test their theory. One at a time, 60 men and women strapped on virtual reality goggles and were whisked away to a virtual cityscape. Their airborne mission: to deliver insulin to a diabetic child. Half of the test subjects completed their mission by flying in a helicopter; the other half controlled their flight by a series of arm motions, like Superman.

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30 January 2013
Posted in Military Tech

Did you get a chance to see the FIRST Robotics Competition Teams at Otronicon? These groups of high-school students impressed us with their basketball-playing robots that they designed from scratch! If you didn’t get enough of these technology-loving teams, be sure to check out the FIRST Lego League regional competition this weekend!

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21 January 2013
Posted in Photos & Video

It's game over for Otronicon 2013. Take a look at the action from day four!

It's never too soon to save up your "tokens" for next year's event!

Photos courtesy of Michael van Gelder and RF Photography.

20 January 2013
Posted in Photos & Video

Day three of Otronicon is in the books, but there's one day left! Get a glimpse of the fun that was had as the best of the city's technology was on display.

Photos courtesy of RF Photography.

19 January 2013
Posted in Photos & Video

Saturday marked day two of Otronicon and we're just getting started! See what you missed, and be sure to be here Sunday and Monday for the eighth annual spectacular.

Photos courtesy of Michael van Gelder and Jaffy Escarcha.

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18 January 2013
Posted in Photos & Video

Let The Games Begin! The four-day Otronicon event has begun. Check out the photos from Day One!

Photos courtesy of Michael van Gelder.

18 January 2013
Posted in Photos & Video

January 17, 2013

More than 200 VIP guests attended a sneak preview of Otronicon last night. The Science Center’s largest annual event, Otronicon is a celebration of technology that’s “made in Orlando, played in Orlando,” promoting the innovation that’s occurring in our backyard and its impact on how we live, learn, work and play. Speakers in last night’s presentation, included Science Center President JoAnn Newman plus Orlando City Commissioner Robert Stuart, Science Center Trustee and head of NAWCTSD/NSA Orlando Captain Steve Nakagawa and Trustee Daryl Holt, EA Sports VP and GM of EA – Tiburon.

The event was launched with a flash mob inspired by the film “Revenge of the Nerds” with dancers in nerd garb celebrating “geek chic.” Guests included Chase Smith from Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ office, Winter Park City Commissioner Sarah Sprinkel, Dick Harkey from Represenative John Mica’s office, Susan Fernandez from Senator Marco Rubio’s office, Cindy Brown from Representative Daniel Webster’s Office, David Odahowski from Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation, Flora Maria Garcia from United Arts of Central Florida, and Dr. Ann Manley from Dr. Phillips Charities.

Photos courtesy of RF Photography and Jaffy Escarcha.

18 January 2013
Posted in Photos & Video

A flash mob in the form of a Revenge of the Nerds Tri-Lambs homage kicks off Otronicon VIP opening ceremonies!

Otronicon 2013 began Friday, Jan. 18 and happens through Monday, Jan. 21 at the Orlando Science Center!