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National Robotics Week

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  • Bucky meets social robots for first National Robotics Week
    University of Wisconsin–Madison 4/26/2010
    The Computer Sciences Department's Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory partnered with the UW-Madison IEEE Robot Team and iRobot Corporation’s SPARK Educational Initiative to contribute to the 1st National Robotics Week with a daylong educational experience for K-12 students and parents.
  • Wide-eyed about robots; Students get a look at the latest robotics technology
    Ledger Transcript 4/16/2010
    JAFFREY — Fred Alibozek of iRobot begins his presentation to Jaffrey-Rindge Middle School students by switching on a Roomba, a small, round robot designed to clean floors automatically while the occupants of the house are away.
  • INL's robotics open house inspires and educates future scientists
    Idaho National Laboratory 5/3/2010
    April 14 was a big day for Edgar Herrera. At Idaho National Laboratory’s robotics open house, the sixth-grader spent nearly two hours playing with some of the most advanced, intelligent robots in the world — and thinking about his future.
  • Robotics -National Robotics Week Kicks Off with Events Across the Country
    Robotics.TMCnet.com 4/14/2010
    National Robotics Week kicked off with events across the country. The activities are aimed at increasing public awareness of the growing importance of “robo-technology” and the social and cultural impact that it will have on the future of how people will live, work and play worldwide.
  • It's National Robotics Week! Do You Know Where Your Robot Is?
    Spectrum ieee 4/14/2010
    This week the US celebrates the first annual National Robotics Week established by recent House Resolution 1055.
  • Lego Mindstorms Robot Sits at Computer, Plays Old-School Tetris, Wins
    Popular Science 4/15/2010
    Here at PopSci we're always looking for the best and baddest in robotics news. But this week -- National Robotics Week -- we're ratcheting up our coverage, highlighting some of the most thought-provoking, future-driven concepts in robo-tech each day.
  • If you build it
    Boston.com 4/16/2010
    Calling all control freaks to help the Museum of Science celebrate National Robotics Week at its Robot Block Party. Commercial, military, artistic, educational, and gaming robots make an appearance with their human partners, and throughout the museum, visitors can control robots.
  • Five robots we wish were real ... and five we're glad aren't
    CNN Tech 4/16/2010
    It's National Robotics Week, a time when students, scientists and others in the technology community celebrate the increasingly important role that real-world robots are playing in our lives.
  • National Robotics Week Kicks Off with Events Across the Country
    MSN News 4/12/2010
    The first annual National Robotics Week commenced this week with a series of regional events and activities aimed at increasing public awareness of the growing importance of “robo-technology” and the tremendous social and cultural impact that it will have on the future of how people will live, work and play worldwide.
  • National Robotics Week Begins with Events Planned Across the Country
    TMCnet 4/13/2010
    pr 14, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- The first annual National Robotics Week commenced this week with a series of regional events and activities aimed at increasing public awareness of the growing importance of "robo-technology" and the tremendous social and cultural impact that it will have on the future of how people will live, work and play worldwide.
  • David Calkins shares his thoughts on robotics
    San Fransico Examiner 4/13/2010
    The experienced robot educator and builder founded RoboGames, the world’s largest robot competition. This week, RoboGames is hosting a number of events around the Bay Area to celebrate the first National Robotics Week.
  • The difference between robots and androids
    TechRepublic 4/13/2010
    In science fiction and in the real world, there are quite a number of gray areas. National Robotics Week (April 10 - 18, 2010) seems like a good time to discuss one particular fuzzy line: the difference between robots and androids.
  • Science students gear up for robotics Olympics
    USA Today 4/14/2010
    In this sport, the players are robots racing up and down a court with a ball to score goals in two nets, bumping and hitting one another to get by, and are controlled by elementary-, middle- or high-school students.
  • RoboWeek2010
    Skillpoint Alliance 4/14/2010
    On Sunday, April 11, two Central Texas FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) teams will demonstrate their original robots designs at an open house at the Austin Children’s Museum (ACM).
  • National Robotics Week
    Cultural Tourism D.C. 4/14/2010
    As part of National Robotics Week, visitors to Spark!Lab will learn the basics of robotics through hands-on exploration and will be introduced to the electrical, mechanical and software components that go into robots.
  • National Instruments Congratulates Austin FRC Teams in Atlanta
    LabVIEW Robotics 4/13/2010
    National Robotics Week was officially kicked off this weekend with an awesome robo-gathering of more than 500 humans and 20+ robots at the Austin Children’s Museum.
  • National Robotics Week Kicks Off with Events Across the Country
    TECHburgher 4/13/2010
    The first annual National Robotics Week commenced this week with a series of regional events and activities aimed at increasing public awareness of the growing importance of “robo-technology” and the tremendous social and cultural impact that it will have on the future of how people will live, work and play worldwide.
  • 19th Annual FIRST Championship Founded by Inventor Dean Kamen Captures the Excitement for Science and Technology Among Young People With Three Levels of Robotics Competitions Planned for Atlanta's Georgia Dome, April 15-17
    newsblaze.com 4/13/2010
    ATLANTA - (BUSINESS WIRE) - In a series of high-energy, intense robotic competitions set in a national sporting event-type atmosphere, the annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship, founded by Dean Kamen to inspire young people's interest in science and technology, will bring together more than 10,000 students from 30 countries, 530 robots and thousands of cheering spectators to Atlanta's Georgia Dome, April 15-17.
  • The First US National Robotics Week
    MSDN Blogs 4/12/2010
    This week sees the celebration of the first National Robotics Week in the US. Since the foundation of Microsoft Robotics in 2004 by Tandy Trower and where he was Microsoft’s representative (with Stewart Tansley for Microsoft Research) in the Computing Community Consortium’s (CCC) efforts to create a “national road-map” for robotics technology, we’re excited to see the acceleration of robotics in the US and internationally.
  • Spelbots featured during National Robotics Week
    50 Most Important African-Americans in Technology 4/12/2010
    Dr. Andrew Williams and the Spelbots are doing their part to make sure scientific high achievers are as well known as athletes. They’re on the way to UCLA for National Robotics Week where they’ll show their stuff in front of 500 high school students from 20 Los Angeles high schools.
  • Happy National Robotics Week!
    zikkir 4/12/2010
    Happy National Robotics Week everyone! Have you hugged your robot today? I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords! Did I say overlords? I meant protectors.
  • Women of Robotics
    Carnegie Mellon University women@scs 4/13/2010
    Robotics is a growing industry in the United States that has a wide variety of application areas and an ability to inspire technology education.
  • U.S. Holds First National Robotics Week
    TechNewsDaily 4/12/2010
    The first-ever National Robotics Week kicked off on Saturday to help keep America at the forefront of worldwide robotics research and development.
  • Robots Can Help Keep Manufacturing in Michigan, Says Trade Group
    WWJ Radio 4/11/2010
    Manufacturing companies who want to remain globally competitive can use robotics to keep jobs in Michigan, according to the Ann Arbor-based Robotic Industries Association.
  • National Robotics Week begins this Saturday
    MakeZine.com 4/8/2010
    The first ever National Robotics Week, a celebration of robotics in the United States, begins this Saturday.
  • National Robotics Week Starts Now
    WIRED 4/10/2010
    If you were looking for an excuse opportunity to play with robotics this week, know that this Saturday kicks off the first ever National Robotics Week. Read More http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/04/national-robotics-week-starts-now/#ixzz0kuAougsZ
  • National Robotics Week Starts Saturday: Gizmos and Gadgets Galore
    IndyPosted 4/9/2010
    The first annual National Robotics Week starts tomorrow, and for the next eight days, robots and their human masters are going to be showing off at activities held in cities across the country.
  • Bountiful 'bots: National Robotics Week arrives this weekend
    Scientific American 4/9/2010
    The inaugural National Robotics Week, which kicks off Saturday and lasts through April 18 (apparently, a robot's week doesn't start on Sunday like ours does), aims to recognize the role that robots play worldwide in agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, national defense and security, and transportation.
  • National Robotics Week Starts Tomorrow
    Robot Living 4/9/10
    Don’t forget that National Robotics Week starts tomorrow!
  • National Robotics Week Events in Mass to Focus on Investment and Job Offerings
    Robotics Trends 4/6/2010
    Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council sponsors two events as part of National Robotics Week celebration.
  • Adept Technology to Showcase the Future of Robot-Human Collaboration at National Robotics Week
    ADFN.com 4/6/2010
    Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced it will be exploring the possibilities with its theme of robot-human collaboration during the National Robotic Week events next week in the Bay Area. Adept will host its Robots In Action Open House (http://www.adept.com/nrw) April 16, 2010, which follows the Robot Block Party on April 14, 2010 at Stanford University in support of National Robotics Week.
  • National Robotics Week April 10-18
    Knoxville Robots 4/6/2010
    The first annual National Robotics Week is April 10-18, 2010.
  • Adept Technology to Showcase the Future of Robot-Human Collaboration at National Robotics Week
    TMCnet.com 4/6/2010
    (GlobeNewswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) PLEASANTON, Calif., April 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced it will be exploring the possibilities with its theme of robot-human collaboration during the National Robotic Week events next week in the Bay Area.
  • Cogito - National Robotics Week
    Cogito 4/6/2010
    The first annual National Robotics Week is April 10-18, 2010. Visit the web site for events in your area and links to great robotics resources.
  • What are you doing for National Robotics Week?
    LabVIEW Robotics 4/6/2010
    The first annual National Robotics Week is April 10-18, 2010. Several events around North America will take place to celebrate the US as a leader in robotics technology development.
  • National Robotics Week 2010
    Makezine 4/5/10
    The first annual National Robotics Week is April 10-18, 2010.
  • Program: National Robotics Week. April 10-18, 2010
    American Society for Engineering Education - eGFI 3/29/10
    National Robotics Week, April 10-18, 2010, recognizes robotics technology as a pillar of 21st century American innovation, highlights its growing importance in a wide variety of application areas, and emphasizes its ability to inspire technology education. A week-long series of events and activities is planned to increase public awareness of the growing importance of “robo-technology."
  • Tech Talk
    The New York Times 3/24/10
    Colin Angle of iRobot drops by to celebrate his company’s 20th anniversary and offer hints to the next few years in robotics
  • RIA Webinars Offered Free During National Robotics Week in April
    Robotic Industries Association 3/25/2010
    ANN ARBOR, Michigan – National Robotics Week is April 10-17, 2010, during which Robotic Industries Association offers three free webinars about robotics including one on business strategies, one on careers and one on food processing.
  • National Robotics Week
    Robotics Under the Stole 3/12/10
    The first annual National Robotics Week is April 10-18, 2010.
  • Celebrate US National Robotics Week
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Society News 3/9/10
    The first annual US National Robotics week will be observed the second week in April 2010. It will be celebrated across the United States with competitions, open houses, demos and networking events for humans who design, build, market and use robots. US Universities, institutes, and robotics companies have organized these events and invite school children and adults to come, have fun and incidentally learn how robots are playing an evermore important role in US society.
  • First National Robotics Week Set for April 10 to 18
    Deepika Mala - TMCnet 2/17/10
    Industry influencers and nonprofit organizations have teamed up to set up the first annual National Robotics Week, to be held from April 10 to 18.
  • National Robotics Week is Coming in April
    GoRobotics.net 2/13/10
    If Presidents, Veterens, and Laborors get only a day, what do we give robotics? How about a whole week! That’s right, National Robotics Week has been announced and is slated for April 10-18, 2010. The event is headed up by iRobot, along with a whole slew of robotics companies and organizations.
  • Robot Orders fall 25% in 2009 but show positive signs.
    ThomasNet News 2/10/10
    "The awareness of the benefits of robotics continues to grow," [Jeffrey A. Burnstein, President of Robotic Inustries Association] said. "One strong sign of the importance of robotics is the National Robotics Week initiative which has eighteen sponsors in Congress."
  • National Robotics Week to highlight the past, present and future of robot research
    Larry Greenemeier - Scientific American 2/9/10
    More than eight decades after Westinghouse Electric Corp. introduced Televox—a crudely conceived humanoid that could answer the telephone and route calls—robots finally have a week out of the year that they can call their own.
  • Alliance of Top Industry, Academic and Non-Profit Organizations Team Up to Launch National Robotics Week
    Techburgher 2/9/10
    The first annual National Robotics Week will be held from April 10-18 (Just think there will hardly be any snow!), recognizing robotics technology as a pillar of 21st century American innovation, highlighting its growing importance in a wide variety of application areas, and emphasizing its ability to inspire technology education.
  • First Annual National Robotics Week To Take Place In April
    Evan Ackerman - BotJunkie 2/9/10
    Now, I’m totally in favor of a National Robotics Week… I just wish we’d have a National Robotics Year instead.
  • National Robotics Week
    Robot Living 2/8/10
    Coming April 10 – 18 is the first National Robotics Week in the US.
  • Nat'l Robotics Week to showcase future overlords
    Tim Hornyak - CNET 2/4/10
    Sneaky intelligent machines have convinced their future human servants to put on the first National Robotics Week, announcing to the masses that robots can "make life easier."
  • US National Robotics Week 2010
    Robotland 2/3/10
    The first annual National Robotics Week will be held from April 10-18, recognizing robotics technology as a pillar of 21st century American innovation, highlighting its growing importance in a wide variety of application areas, and emphasizing its ability to inspire technology education.
  • National Robotics Week Is Coming! Everybody Robot Dance
    David Sims - TMCnet 2/3/10
    The Boston Globe is reporting that Bedford, Mass.-based iRobot Corp., a company whose robots can perform such tasks as vacuuming the family room or scouting out a battlefield -- and there are people without small children who would consider the scouting the more difficult job, yes -- is part of a “large alliance that plans to launch the first annual National Robotics Week.”
  • iRobot will be part of National Robotics Week
    Daily Business Update - Boston Globe 2/3/10
    Bedford's iRobot Corp., is part of a large alliance that plans to launch the first annual National Robotics Week.