What: National Robotics Week
When: April 3-11, 2021

Launched by Congressional resolution in 2010 as part of a university-led push for a national robotics road map, RoboWeek is a series of grassroots events and activities during April aimed at inspiring students in robotics and STEM fields and increasing public awareness of the importance of the U.S. robotics industry on society.

The inaugural RoboWeek included 50 affiliated events around the country. It now includes hundredsof events in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The week features a variety of activities, from robot block party, to universiies to university open houses and robotics competition.

Because of the pandemic, many of this year’s events are virtual. But there are many ways to share robotics with  friends, family, and community:

• Host a Family Code Night
• Build a Drawing Robot
• Discover a Robot Themed Book to Read
• Watch a Robot Video
• Design a ‘Bot (with pencil and paper)

Check out these RoboWeek resources, including books about robots, online galleries, and a coloring book for elementary students.

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