The Whisky Extravaganza, a national tour of spirit tastings, culinary pairings and masterclasses promising to “ignite your passion” for whiskey, arrives in the borough for the first time this Thursday. Now in its 20th year, the gathering has been “fostering a broader and deeper appreciation” of whiskey in attendees by exposing them to brands from […]
Brooklyn-based design firm Bednark Studio launched 12 years ago in a Brooklyn apartment. In July, it will move into a space larger than a football field. That expansion reflects a kind of growth in the borough’s manufacturing district that defies expectations, outpacing the rest of the city. The company specializes in “brand experiences” like pop-up […]
It was Feedback Controlled RoboArm vs Roboquin at the Mechatronics Competition at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Monday. On one table a smart prosthetic arm opened and closed its hand on command, while at the next, a fashion-forward robot waved its arms and answered retail customer-type questions. Across the way, students demonstrated a jet-powered vehicle […]