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This event showcased the SENSE-8 Virtual World Toolkit: the Toolkit software was created by Eric Gullichsen, who came to the convention from California to demonstrate his software and to instruct users on the SENSE-8 system.
In organizing the convention, The Robot Group attracted the attention of a group of scientists who were attending an international conference on cyberspace at the University of Texas at Austin.
 Crawling Robot Hand The Robot Group thrilled the crowd of scientists, artists and curious children at the Cyberspace Convention, with demonstrations of their most famous devices, as well as new works like the BIPEDAL ONITHOPTER, a 12-foot long airship propelled by mechanical legs and insect-like wings.
 Styro Varmint
Also on display was a SPACE SHUTTLE SIMULATOR developed by Austin's Kealing Junior High students with assistance from The Robot Group. this mock-up featured a large robotic manipulator-arm, constructed by the students from salvage. The students used the simulator to "fly" missions and accomplish tasks such as rescuing satellites and performing experiments. During these simulated missions, the ground crews communicated with the flight crew via computer terminals and video cameras. The CYBERSPACE CONVENTION was a celebration of the cyber-art aesthetic; live music and performance art entertained the museum visitors and convention goers who were waiting their turn to experience virtual reality of the robotic kind.
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