BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (September 26, 2025) — As technology advances at an exponential rate, RoboCon New Jersey, the region’s largest public robotics event, will return to Bridgewater Commons on September 27 and 28, inviting families and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) enthusiasts of all ages to experience a glimpse into the future.
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson and Bridgewater Commons, the free, mall-wide event will kick off at 12 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, with early matches in the exciting Robot Rumble, which features 24 high school FIRST® Robotics Competition Robotics Teams from four states (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland) competing. Special guests will join in a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. RoboCon’s daily hours are Saturday, September 27, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, September 28, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Produced by five New Jersey FIRST® Robotics Competition High School Teams from Warren, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Somerville, and Scotch Plains, RoboCon New Jersey focuses on K-12 students to inspire and energize them to not only think big but to develop the science, technology, engineering, and math skills needed to become tomorrow’s innovators and leaders.
Highlights include several exciting, high-tech experiences throughout the 1.2 million-square-foot mall:
About FIRST®
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a robotics community that prepares Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST® is a global nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organization that prepares young people for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18 (PreK-12). Our programs are suitable for schools or structured afterschool activities and receive support from a vast network of volunteers, educators, and sponsor/donors, including over 200 Fortune 500 companies. Because our programs are More Than Robots®, FIRST participants are guided by a signature set of Core Values to conduct research, fundraise, design, build, and showcase their achievements. Our thrilling, sports-like challenges build their self-confidence and collaborative problem-solving skills and have a proven and lasting impact on STEM learning and interest. Our participants and alumni gain access to education and career discovery opportunities, connections to exclusive scholarships and employers, and a place in the FIRST community for life.
About Bridgewater Commons
Bridgewater Commons is one of Northern New Jersey’s premier shopping destinations, located in a vibrant suburb in proximity to New York City. The 1.2 million-square-foot shopping center features a vibrant mix of retailers and restaurants with wide consumer appeal. More than 150 brands call Bridgewater Commons home, from well-known national retailers and restaurants such as Apple, lululemon athletica, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Fogo de Chão, Seasons 52 and The Cheesecake Factory, to popular local small shops like Athletifreak, Millburn Deli and DIG. In 2023, Bridgewater Commons celebrated its 35th anniversary and was acquired by Pacific Retail Capital Partners, one of the premier owners of retail real estate in the country. For more information on the property, please visit bridgewatercommons.com or follow on social media: Facebook @BridgewaterCommons and Instagram: shopbridgewatercommons.
About Pacific Retail Capital Partners
Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) is one of the nation’s premier retail operating groups of large open- air and enclosed shopping centers, with more than $3.0 billion in assets under management across the United States. Based in Southern California, the company’s portfolio totals 24 properties encompassing over 20 million square feet. With a highly experienced team that has a proven track record of generating value its stakeholders, PRCP is dedicated to evolving real estate for the next generation by working with the communities it serves to design master plans that transform its assets into high-performing mixed-use destinations. The vertically-integrated company provides end-to-end sourcing, assessment, underwriting, valuing, developing, marketing, design and asset management services. To learn more visit pacificretail.com or follow on social media at: Facebook: @PacificRetailCapitalPartners and Instagram: @PacificRetail.
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