If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past 4 years, it’s that face-to-face meetings are usually better than online meetings. Luckily for us, our Liaison engineer David Mendez paid a visit to UF this week and dropped by the Parrotronix Lab! We were so excited to show him around our workspace, as well as the cool engineering and prototyping facilities we have access to as students across campus.

We also made some significant progress on our scenic details. Thanks to some creative help from our IPPD lab manager, we were able to use an empty laboratory space in our building for mixing, applying, and hand-sculpting our epoxy putty finish. Our team is using the same materials and techniques used in major theme parks across the world, and we think it turned out amazing! It’s not a simple or fast process, but it will ensure that this exhibit stays beautiful for years to come regardless of weather or maintenance. Feel free to take a look at our timelapse video below.