October 2, 2025
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Student Union Atrium
On this page:
- 2025 Event Overview
- Previous Years Photo Gallery
- Other Resources for Wright Brothers History
- About Wright Brothers Day
- About the American Marketing Association
2025 Event Overview
Wright Brothers Day highlights the Wrights' pioneering spirit by featuring innovative research and demonstrations from Wright State faculty, students and programs, and local organizations
Participating Researchers and Innovators
- KytchenPulse (kitchen/food truck business app)
- Zuzu (International student chatbot)
- PTSD Neuro-eval - WSU Neuroscience and Cognitive Lab
- Dayton Photonics (wifi-enabled fiber optics)
- WSU Special Collections (Wright Brothers photos/trivia game)
- Genomics Research (DNA/RNA sequencing & tracking)
- SmartLab Cybersecurity Live Demo
- DASH Lab EngagementTracker - CECS (video game demo)
- THz imaging radar - CECS EE (computer vehicle recognition)
- BowerBags (soldier quick-release gear)
- AFRL GRILL (video and VR game development)
- Drone Express (DEXA -drone delivery)
- Engineering Psychology Lab (Flight Simulator)
- Virtual Reality/AI - CECS (social venue simulation)
- Human-Centric Lab - UAV flight optimization
- NeuroLab (nerve-driven robotic claw)
For Information while at the Event
The American Marketing Association at Wright State (“Marketing Club”) will host Wright Brothers Day and have a table at the event to help any attendee with event information.
Fun!
- The University Library's Special Collections and Archives, which houses one of the most complete collections of Wright Brothers material in the world, will test participants’ knowledge of the Wright Brothers with trivia questions.
- Students can have fun seeing or trying out robotics, AI, video game development, and other high-tech applications, as well as other innovative displays.
- Students can answer trivia questions for a chance to win gift cards in a raffle.
