What is The Robo Hub?
Centrally located in the beautiful, historic Brickyard building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, The Robo Hub is an intergenerational community space focused on STEM education, events and families.
We Build Robots.
We Build Futures.
Our Vision
The Robo Hub seeks to create a world-class robotics community center serving local families.
Of course we’ve got robots. We’ve got LEGO® technologies, drones, interactive games, 3D printers, laser cutters, and other maker equipment. We’re digital and analog. We love to learn, teach, explore, and play.
Above all, we’ve got an amazing team and we’re building a community of kids, parents, educators, artists, technologists, and entrepreneurs, starting with our most important audience: kids and parents.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: make robotics, AI, and creative technology accessible and exciting for every child. In our state-of-the-art facility, young inventors work with professional-grade tools and technologies, guided by expert instructors with real-world tech experience.
What Sets Us Apart:
Advanced technology including LEGO® robotics, drones, and AI tools
Professional maker equipment: 3D printers, laser cutters, and programming platforms
Expert instructors from the tech industry
Project-based learning that mirrors real innovation practices
A community of tech families, educators, and innovators
We’re more than a makerspace – we’re where the next generation of tech leaders, creators, and problem-solvers begins their journey. Join us in inspiring young minds through the power of hands-on technology exploration.
Meet the team
Xin Liu
Founder
Xin Liu is a Mom of 4, a robotics engineer, and an investor with a particular passion for robotics companies. Xin founded The Robo Hub with the vision of using robotics to connect local communities as well as creating a place where kids can enjoy fun and productive activities. “Moms are all heroes. Let’s work together, do something cool for our kids, and make life easier and happier!”
Leonid Tunik
Chief Strategy Officer
Leonid brings his experience as the founder of Empow Studios, the largest STEM enrichment program in Massachusetts, and an entire career of building educational software products for K-12 and higher-ed organizations. He holds an MBA from Boston University.
Brandon Lunsford
Director of Operations and Revenue
Brandon Lunsford is a mission-driven leader with nearly two decades of experience building programs at the intersection of education, workforce development, and community impact. His nonprofit leadership includes senior roles with YouthBuild Boston and Upward Bound, where he designed and scaled equitable pathways for first-generation and underserved youth.
Simran Dargan
Program and Curriculum Manager
Simran is a program and curriculum manager at Robo Hub. She has a background in graphic, UX, and augmented reality design, psychology, and education. Simran brings a unique blend of creativity and insight to curriculum design and is passionate about making learning inclusive, engaging, and developmentally enriching, specializing in crafting STEAM curriculum that sparks curiosity in students of all ages and backgrounds. She also loves singing, dancing, writing, and capturing the world through digital art and photography.
Alex Manthous
Program Manager
Alex is a University of Michigan graduate with a degree in mathematics. He has been involved in education initiatives and tutoring for 8 years now. At the Robo Hub, he is the Program Manager, as well as the First Lego League Coach. He brings a combination of STEM and education that students and parents alike desire to get out of the Robo Hub!
Jordan Cousineau
Weekend Coordinator and Robotics Teacher
Jordan brings energy, creativity, and real teaching experience to every class and celebration. He’s tutored students of all ages, taught at a tech summer camp, assisted in a high school mechatronics course, and coached high school tennis. Holding an M.S. in robotics, Jordan blends technical skill with a passion for helping kids learn, explore, and have fun.
Sunil Williams
Robotics Teacher and Party Host
Sunil is studying computer science at Northeastern with a focus on creating education learning platforms. He has done robotics research at Portland State. Sunil also plays tennis and is building a windmill.
Matthew Gerber
Robotics Teacher and Website Manager
Alex is a University of Michigan graduate with a degree in mathematics. He has been involved in education initiatives and tutoring for 8 years now. At the Robo Hub, he is the Program Manager, as well as the First Lego League Coach. He brings a combination of STEM and education that students and parents alike desire to get out of the Robo Hub!
Hedy Chihuiye Chen
Marketing
With an MA from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a U. Michigan bachelor degree, she uses education, technology, and storytelling to create meaningful learning experiences that inspire curiosity and creativity.
Dylan Rice
Social Media
Dylan works across digital media, social platforms, and print marketing at The Robo Hub. A UMass Amherst graduate in communication and theater, he produces videos, graphics, and promotional materials that elevate our programs. His focus on clear storytelling and creative branding helps families connect with our mission.
Jason Leung
Robotics Teacher
A Masters of Data Science student at Northeastern U., Jason has a diverse background in Cognitive Neuroscience at Brown University, teaching middle school math and science, and machine learning and AI studies.
Jeffrey Pena
Manager of Community Engagement
Jeffrey is a dynamic marketing and sales professional known for creating compelling strategies that drive measurable growth. With a strong blend of creative marketing and data-driven insight, Jeffrey consistently elevates brand visibility and customer engagement. His ability to build relationships with customers is what makes him a great fit for our mission here at The Robo Hub.
Jack Young
Robotics Teacher and Party Host
Jack Young is a fifth-year Computer Science major and Music minor at Northeastern U. He has gained extensive IT experience through co-ops at Exergen Corporation and Wind River Environmental.
Henghao Xu
Robotics Teacher
With MS in Robotics from Northeastern U., specializing in reinforcement learning–based robot control, Henghao brings extensive hands-on experience in robot design and programming, along with a strong background in education.
Christine Felt
Robotics Teacher
Christine is a recent graduate from Simmons University, with a bachelors in computer science. She specializes in software development, bringing her knowledge from academia to her experience and skills in education. At the RoboHub, Christine hones student’s coding abilities and intuition that carry across many disciplines through app design and lego robotics.
Botond Lakatos
Robotics Teacher
With a background in product support engineering at SAP and over a decade of technical expertise, Botond Lakatos brings a unique blend of coding proficiency and educational experience to robotics. Having taught children internationally, he excels at simplifying complex concepts like Java and C# to inspire the next generation of innovators.
Micah Fiedler
Robotics Teacher
Kelly Ding
Robotics Teacher
Kelly Ding is an educator and designer pursuing an Ed.M. at Harvard Graduate School of Education, focusing on Design, Technology, and Social Impact. Her passion is the design of useful and usable interactive systems, learning methods in AI, and deeper understanding for young learners.
Engels Ady
Robotics Teacher
Engels has deep experience teaching and coaching robotics competition teams, teaching engineering at the MIT Museum and Pioneer Charter School of Science, and Vinci STEAM, a world champion in VEX competitions. Engles holds BS in Mathematics from UMass Amherst.
Learning
- Expert Instructors: Our educators have degrees in Education, Engineering, Computer Science, and Developmental Psychology and years of teaching experience.
- Balanced Screen Time: We incorporate plenty of off-screen project and learning time in our programs.
Creativity
- Arts: Our classes empower students to turn their imaginative ideas into tangible creations.
- Technology: With state-of-the-art laser cutter, 3D printers, and other maker tools, every child can make something they’re proud to take home.
Connections
- Collaboration: Our programs help students build essential social and teamwork muscles through group projects and friendly competitions.
- Showcases: At the end of every program we celebrate achievements by providing our students with a space to share their ideas and experiences.
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Xin Liu
Founder
Serial entrepreneur Xin Liu founded The Robo Hub with the aspiration to build a community center focused on technology and social connection.
With a passion for bringing people together, in conjunction with her investing experience, Xin has successfully helped start over 30 companies. Within the investment industry, Xin is the founder and current President of InTeahouse, a global network of investors, government officials, and other stakeholders in China, US, Germany, Israel, and beyond. InTeahouse has hosted more than 500 companies at industry-specific Summits focused on AI, life sciences, fintech, and other innovation topics across the world.
Xin currently resides in Belmont, MA. Xin attended the University of Science and Technology in Beijing, China where she received a degree in engineering followed by a dual E.M.B.A. degree in Engineering from the University of Science and Technology Beijing, China, and the University of Texas at Arlington. Xin loves spending time with her four children, traveling, and trying new foods. She also enjoys running, sports and is a big fan of the Boston Red Sox.
Deborah Rose
Founder
Deb brings more than 30 years of leadership and management to InTeahouse and Boston Tech Initiative (BTI). She serves both as our Director of Operations and Communications and as the FIRST® Tech Challenge Delivery Partner.
Prior to joining InTeahouse and BTI, Deb served as the Director of Operations Support for FIRST®, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. In her role Deb was responsible for overseeing the internal and external customer functions, setting strategic goals for her department, providing key Voice of Customer insights to leadership, and providing project management support to the FIRST family of programs, (FIRST® Robotics Competition, FIRST ®Tech Challenge, FIRST® Lego® League). Deb and her team supported FIRST events and customers worldwide, which by 2019 grew to over 600K youth, 70K teams, and 3,700 events. Through her 19-year tenure at FIRST Deb has gained deep and broad knowledge of FIRST, its programs and participants, the mission and vision, and brings this to her current role as FIRST Tech Challenge Partner. Deb is passionate about engaging youth in robotics and STEM-related activities, promoting collaborative, diverse and inclusive environments, and working closely with coaches, mentors, schools and youth-serving organizations to grow participation and serve their needs.
Deb hails from Wellesley, MA, and is a graduate of Wellesley High School. She attended Wheaton College in Norton, MA, where she received her B.A. in Physics. Her hobbies include martial arts, playing the piano, surfing, and ‘All Things Blockchain Technology.’ Deb speaks conversational French and is learning Korean.
Hyuk-Jeen Suh
Strategic Director
Hyuk-Jeen Suh is the General Partner of SkyRiver Ventures, a deep tech-focused cross-border venture capital fund investing in frontier technology companies in North America and Asia. He brings over 25 years of experience in the consumer electronics, biotech, finance, and semiconductor industries.
Prior to SkyRiver Ventures, Hyuk-Jeen created and was the head of Samsung Ventures America’s east coast office, leading investments across many industries. Before joining Samsung Ventures, Hyuk-Jeen worked at J.P. Morgan investment banking in the Technology, Media, and Telecom group. Prior to J.P. Morgan, he was the global senior business development and marketing manager at MEMSIC, a semiconductor startup with clients in the automobile and consumer electronics industry. He led the global marketing strategy which contributed to the successful IPO of MEMSIC. Prior to joining MEMSIC, Hyuk-Jeen was a senior research engineer at Sequenom, a biotech startup. He conducted research on DNA biochips and high-throughput bio instruments. He began his career at Intel Corporation as a process engineer, leading yield improvement projects for the Pentium microprocessor.
Hyuk-Jeen advises startup companies and is a mentor at various startup accelerators in the U.S., Canada, and Asia. He is a guest speaker at universities including Harvard University, Yale University, and MIT. He serves as investor advisor to Yale University’s Office of Cooperative Research, startup mentor for the Blackstone Launchpad at Cornell University, and venture mentor at Northeastern University.
Hyuk-Jeen earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his MBA from Yale School of Management. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering, BA in economics, and ME in electrical engineering, all from Cornell University.
Matt Segil
Center Director
Veteran Math and Science educator Matt Segil serves as The Robo Hub’s Director. He is responsible for managing operations, developing course content, and teaching classes.
Matt earned his Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Vermont and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Boston University. Matt is a Teach For America alumnus and holds teaching licenses in both middle school Mathematics and General Science
In addition to his work as an educator, Matt is a certified volunteer mediator with the MA Judicial Courts. He also founded and runs programming for the Boston-based interfaith group Bread Breakers. Matt has been nationally recognized for his interfaith leadership and has been invited to speak with both Interfaith America and the U.S. Department of Education.
Outside of work, Matt enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, music, and being outdoors.
Rick Martin
Program Director
Rick Martin is a seasoned artist, engineer, and educator with over 10 years of experience in K-12 education. As the Art, Music, and Technology Director at Archbishop Williams, he oversaw a comprehensive art curriculum, taught CAD and programming, coached robotics teams, and designed theater sets. Rick also served as the Summer Program Coordinator, creating an enriching environment for students during break.
Beyond education, Rick is a dedicated advocate for community service, leading student groups in impactful projects worldwide. His multifaceted approach to education, blending art, technology, and community engagement, reflects a commitment to preparing students for a well-rounded future.
Noah Fisher
Curriculum Developer
Noah went to MIT!