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ALL TOUR BUSES TECHNICAL TOURS
LEAVE FROM THE
SIDE OF THE SALT Monday, November 11, 1:30PM–3:00PM
LAKE MARRIOTT DARC Lab Tour at The University of Utah
DOWNTOWN AT CITY Price: $25
CREEK HOTEL AT
100 SOUTH STREET This 1.5-hour tour will introduce you to the faculty and research of the University of Utah
(BETWEEN MAIN Robotics Center (UURC). The Center consists of faculty and graduate students from the School
STREET & WEST of Computing and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with a curriculum that imparts
TEMPLE). fundamental knowledge about robotics and specific courses in perception, cognition, and
action. Faculty expertise is especially strong in the design of novel robot systems, including
rehabilitation robotics, surgical robots, micro robots, aerial vehicles, precision positioning, and
bio-inspired locomoting mechanisms, actuators, and sensors. This tour will include visits to the
Telerobotics Lab directed by Prof. Jake Abbott, the DARC Lab directed by Prof. Kam K. Leang,
the Bionic Engineering Lab directed by Prof. Tomasso Lenzi, as well as other labs within the
Center. For more information about the Center, please see http://robotics.coe.utah.edu.

Please plan to board the bus at 1:00PM. Tour will depart at 1:15PM and will arrive back to the
Marriott City Creek at approximately 3:30PM. Bus will be located along the side of the Salt
Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek Hotel at 100 South Street (between Main Street and
West Temple).

Wednesday, November 13, 8:00AM–9:30AM

Boeing 787 Horizontal Stabilizer and Vertical Fin Assembly Tour – SOLD OUT

Price: $25

Boeing’s relationship with Utah began in 1927 when a Boeing Air Transport touched down in
Salt Lake City. The state was a stop along an air route between Chicago and San Francisco.
Since then, Utah has become a hub for Boeing business. Today, facilities provide specialized
parts for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and vital services for the company’s defense customers.
The oldest facility, near the Salt Lake City airport, has been in operation for more than 31 years.
This tour will lead guests through the Boeing facility where it assembles vertical fins and
horizontal stabilizers for the 787 Dreamliner.

Please plan to board the bus at 7:15AM. Tour will depart at 7:30AM and will arrive back to the
Marriott City Creek at approximately 10:00AM. Bus will be located along the side of the Salt
Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek Hotel at 100 South Street (between Main Street and
West Temple).

Wednesday, November 13, 9:30AM–11:00AM
IM Flash Tour
Price: $25

IM Flash was formed in 2006 to manufacture non-volatile memory for Intel Corporation and
Micron Technology, Inc. IM Flash produces 3D XPoint used in data centers and high-end
computers. This walking tour will showcase the amazing technology that goes into making
memory chips.

Please plan to board the bus at 8:15AM. Tour departs at 8:30AM and will arrive back to the
Marriott City Creek at approximately 12:00PM. Bus will be located along the side of the Salt
Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek Hotel at 100 South Street (between Main Street and
West Temple).

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