Resilient by Design: Smarter Product Development

Join us for a high-energy, hands-on networking event where teams will build and battle custom Robots in a fun, full-contact competition. Designed for innovators, makers, and anyone who loves teamwork, taking place at the Craft Food Hall, CityPoint, 200 5th Ave Waltham, MA.

Wednesday 25th March 2026
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Boston, United States
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In Partnership With

Speakers

Richard Yang
Richard Yang
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, NPI
Francis O’Rourke
Francis O’Rourke
Product Lifecycle Engineer

what to expect

Hands-On Robot Build: Collaborate in small teams to design and assemble your own battle-ready robot - fast-paced teamwork that mirrors real-world product development.
Strategic Robot Battles: Compete in high-energy, all-in battles where every modification counts. Adapt, repair, and outthink the competition to stay in the game.
Peer-to-Peer Learning: Connect with experienced product professionals who understand the same challenges you face. Share strategies, compare approaches, and gain fresh perspectives.
Meaningful Connections: Build relationships that last beyond the event. Walk away with new contacts, practical insights, and inspiration from top minds in product innovation.

Event Format

6:00 - 7:00pm
Networking, Arena Introduction, and Dinner
7:00 - 8:00pm
Robot Build Session
8:00 - 8:30pm
Robot Battle Challenge
8:30 - 8:35pm
Team Wrap-up
8:35 - 9:00pm
Additional networking

Event Synopsis

Product development is more complex than ever, with market shifts, supply chain disruptions, regulatory demands, and growing operational pressures. Thriving in this environment calls for more than great ideas—it requires teams that can plan strategically, act decisively, and collaborate effectively across functions and geographies.

This event brings together peers and experts to share real-world insights and actionable strategies for overcoming challenges, improving resilience, and driving measurable growth through smarter product development.

Robot Build and Battle

– Easy Build with 4 Component Parts

– Modify Attack Arm for Advantage // Dozens of Possible Modifications

– 5 to 6 Person Teams/4 Distinct Parts to Build – All 4 Parts Must then Come Together!

– Teams Build a Robot Together and then Battle!

– All robots will battle at the same time making for an incredible spectacle and allowing everyone opportunities to battle!

– After building the battle robot, teams can modify the attack arm for strategic advantage. They built the robot, so they are also able to make repairs and keep the robot battling for several rounds. Our trained mechanics step in if necessary to make sure robots will make it through each round!

Event Sponsor

Arena by PTC helps innovative manufacturers accelerate product development and maintain high quality and compliance by connecting their product, quality, and supply chain teams in a single secure platform.

 

Companies that make products the world relies on – from cutting-edge electronics to life-saving medical devices – rely on Arena’s cloud-native PLM and QMS solutions to bring better products to market, faster.

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Why Kinetic Alliance

Learn
We provide a platform for you to learn from your peers, in a closed door environment, using key discussion topics to drive thought leading engagement.
Share
Take the opportunity to benchmark what you’re doing with your peers, discussing common challenges and actionable outcomes.
Discover
Our tailored format is designed for you to collaborate with industry leaders, as well as gain insight into innovative solutions in a relaxed environment.

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23:14 02 Feb 26
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