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National Robotics Week 2011

WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
edited 2010-08-14 20:01 in Robotics
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National Robotics Week 2011 For more information see - http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/

The second annual National Robotics Week will be April 9-17, 2011.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the inaugural National Robotics Week in 2010! We celebrated with over 50 affiliated events in 21 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. Over 46,000 people participated, including over 24,000 K-12 students.

The purpose of National Robotics Week is to:
  • Celebrate the US as a leader in robotics technology development
  • Educate the public about how robotics technology impacts society, both now and in the future
  • Advocate for increased funding for robotics technology research and development
  • Inspire students of all ages to pursue careers in robotics and other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-related fields
Why is robotics important?

  • Robotics technology is a growing industry which creates high-tech jobs in the US
  • Robotics technologies are helping to improve healthcare, national defense, homeland security, energy, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, agriculture, education, consumer goods, and many other sectors
  • Robotics provides an exciting, hands-on way for students to learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
For more information about National Robotics Week, see our two-page overview (PDF).

Celebrate National Robotics Week by attending an event in your area or host your own event!

Comments

  • P!-RoP!-Ro Posts: 1,189
    edited 2010-08-14 17:13
    Doesn't seem like they're doing too much...
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2010-08-14 20:01
    The stuff you see is mostly leftover posts from the 2010 day.
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