See how people are celebrating National Robotics Week near you!
When:
Apr 08, 2026 06:00, CST
Apr 11, 2026 18:00, CST
Where:
River's Edge Convention Center,
10 4th Ave S
St. Cloud,
MN,
56301
2026 FIRST - Minnesota Granite City Regional,
FIRST Robotics
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”
Hosted By:
FIRST Robotics
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 07:00, MST
Apr 11, 2026 17:30, MST
Where:
Daniel L Ritchie Center, University of Denver
2240 Buchtel Boulevard
Denver,
CO,
80208
FIRST - Denver Regional,
FIRST Robotics
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”
Hosted By:
FIRST Robotics
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 08:00, EST
Apr 08, 2026 18:00, EST
Where:
Watsco Center - University of Miami
1245 Dauer Dr
Coral Gables,
FL,
33146
2026 FIRST - South Florida Regional,
FIRST Robotics
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”
Hosted By:
FIRST Robotics
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 08:00, PST
Apr 11, 2026 18:00, PST
Where:
Eastern Washington University
Reese Court 1136 Washington Street
Cheney,
WA,
98004
2026 FIRST - Pacific Northwest District Championship,
FIRST Robotics
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”
Hosted By:
FIRST Robotics
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 08:00, EST
Apr 11, 2026 18:00, EST
Where:
Mercer University Macon - Hawkins Arena,
1400 Coleman Avenue
Macon,
GA,
31207
2026 FIRST - Peachtree District Championship,
FIRST Robotics
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”
Hosted By:
FIRST Robotics
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 08:00, CST
Apr 11, 2026 18:00, CST
Where:
Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston Street
Fort Worth,
TX,
76102
VEX V5 Robotics Competition - 2026 Texas TSA State Conference,
VEX Robotics
The VEX Robotics competition prepares students to become future innovators with 95% of participants reporting an increased interest in STEM subject areas and pursuing STEM-related careers. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April!
Hosted By:
VEX Robotics
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 08:00, EST
Apr 08, 2026 19:00, EST
Where:
MIT Media Lab
75 Amherst St
Cambridge,
MA,
02139
Beyond the Cradle: Envisioning a New Space Age,
Aurelia Institute & MIT
Join us on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 for the 10th annual Beyond the Cradle: Envisioning a New Space Age at the MIT Media Lab. Together with Astronauts from around the world, cutting‑edge scientists, founders, and creatives, we will shape the future of the new frontier. Panels include "Next Generation Space Stations", "Our SciFi Space Future", "Orbital BioLab and Biotech Entrepreneurship in Space." We are also excited to announce the first ever winner of the Aurelia Prize in Design for Space Urbanism. Speakers include Katya Echazarreta (Citizen Astronaut) Victor Glover (Pilot, NASA Artemis II Astronaut), Sally Kornbluth (MIT President), Ken Liu (Sci-fi Author & Translator for Three Body Problem), Mary Robinette Kowal (Sci-fi Author), among many others. Engage with companies like Vast, Axiom, Starlab, and Varda, or catch startups like Rendezvous Robotics, LambdaVision, Stoke Space, and Overview Energy during our Lightning Talks session.
Website:
https://luma.com/ryyxqq15Hosted By:
Aurelia Institute & MIT
**Registration required**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 09:00, EST
Apr 08, 2026 13:00, EST
Where:
Patriots Technology Training Center
5800 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
Seat Pleasant,
MD,
20743
Patriots 2026 STEM Competition Summit,
Patriots Technology Training Center
Students have the opportunity to explore 20 exhibits focused on AI, Cyber Security, and Data Analytics, challenging themselves to decode various elements. The summit will feature interactive displays and workshops designed to familiarize middle and high school students with the growing career paths in AI, Cyber Security and Data Analytics that are essential for our nation.
Hosted By:
Patriots Technology Training Center
**Registration required**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 09:00, CST
Apr 11, 2026 16:00, CST
Where:
INFINITY Science Center
1 Discovery Circle
Pearlington,
MS,
39572
Visit INFINITY Science Center,
INFINITY Science Center
We aspire to be in the life-changing business for students, teachers, and the curious at any age. By nurturing their innate curiosity, we seek to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. Featuring role models—both heroic individuals and the region’s world-class research organizations—INFINITY aims to nurture a populace that supports national commitments to basic scientific research
Website:
https://www.visitinfinity.com/Hosted By:
INFINITY Science Center
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 09:00, CST
Apr 12, 2026 17:00, CST
Where:
The Cosmosphere
1100 N. Plum St.
Hutchinson,
KS,
67501
Visit the Cosmosphere,
The Cosmosphere International SciEd Center
There’s so much to see and do at the Cosmosphere, with new exhibits and experiences launching all the time. Start with the Hall of Space Museum, which holds some of the most famous space artifacts from history, including a genuine Atlas Booster Engine and a mission control console used during the moon landing.
Website:
https://cosmo.org/Hosted By:
The Cosmosphere International SciEd Center
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 09:00, EST
Apr 09, 2026 18:00, EST
Where:
American Institute of Architects National HQ
1735 New York Ave NW
Washington,
DC,
20006
Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit 2026,
Defense Strategies Institute (DSI)
Defense- focused summit on unmanned and autonomous systems (air, land, sea, space, cyber), with DoD, military, industry, and academic leaders discussing autonomous tech, counter‐UAS, AI-enabled swarms, and operational integration.
Website:
https://unmanned.dsigroup.org/Hosted By:
Defense Strategies Institute (DSI)
**Registration required**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 10:00, CST
Apr 12, 2026 16:00, CST
Where:
McWane Science Center
200 19th St N
Birmingham,
AL,
35203
Robotics Week at McWane Science Center,
1000+ across the week
McWane Science Center will be celebrating robotics all week long with daily, hands-on activities. Build circuits, program robots, and complete coding challenges in our Tinker Shop and Workshop. On Saturday, April 11th, join us for a battle bot competition hosted by Rocket City Combat Robots. All programming is free with the purchase of museum admission. Check out our website calendar closer to April for the daily program schedule and follow us on social media for reminders about our first battle bot competition.
Website:
https://mcwane.org/Hosted By:
1000+ across the week
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 10:00, EST
Apr 12, 2026 16:00, EST
Where:
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
2 Institute Drive
Concord,
NH,
03301
Visit the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center,
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center’s mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, the Earth, and space science.
Website:
https://www.starhop.com/Hosted By:
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 11:00, EST
Where:
Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah,
GA,
31419
7th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Control (AIRC 2026),
Georgia Southern University
We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for the 2026 7th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Control (AIRC), slated to take place from April 8–10, 2026, at Georgia Southern University (Armstrong Campus) in Savannah, GA, USA. Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Control Systems are dynamic, rapidly evolving fields that lie at the intersection of technological innovation and scientific discovery. Over the years, these domains have undergone remarkable transformations—driven by increasing computational power, an explosion of data, and a deeper understanding of intelligent frameworks.
Website:
https://www.airc.org/Hosted By:
Georgia Southern University
**Public, anyone can attend**
When:
Apr 08, 2026 11:00, MST
Apr 08, 2026 14:00, MST
Where:
Imaginarium Level Two
455 E. Main St
Missoula,
MT,
59802
LEGO Club,
Missoula Public Library
Build to your heart’s content every Monday afternoon. Drop by the Imaginarium anytime between 3–5 PM and create fantastic Lego structures!
Hosted By:
Missoula Public Library