Special Events
Commencement Celebration
CMU Community Picnic
As shared during President Jahanian’s recent town hall discussions, the CMU Community Picnic is returning on May 18 (11:30 am to 1:30 pm). The Office of Human Resources, in partnership with Staff Council and the Office of the President, sponsors and organizes this yearly celebration as a thank you for the hard work and contributions [...]
TechCrunch Sessions: Robotics 2022
Matt Johnson-Roberson will be one of the featured speakers in TC Sessions: Robotics 2022 on Thursday, July 21. You can register and stream for free! From the TechCrunch event site: Where Minds Meet Machines: The Future of Robotics Rapid advances in robotics technology continue to change the way businesses compete — and how people work [...]
Argo Poster Session
Join us for an opportunity to see what Center students have been working on. Check out an Argo AI self-driving car in person, and grab some free appetizers, soft drinks, and Argo AI swag! All are welcome to attend.
Teruko Yata Memorial Lecture : Mobility and Manipulation Independence with Interface-Aware Robotics Intelligence
Dr. Brenna Argall is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Northwestern University. Her research lies at the intersection of robotics autonomy, machine learning and human rehabilitation. She is director of the assistive & rehabilitation robotics laboratory (argallab) at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC, [...]
RI Picnic
The RI Picnic will be held at the Vietnam Veteran's Pavilion @ Schenley Park on Overlook Drive, Tuesday, August 29, 1-7pm. SOCIALIZE, EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY! Receive this year's RI giveaway item; witness the exciting final rounds of the annual RI croquet tournament; enjoy lawn games right at our own pavilion area. Plan to spend some time at the [...]
Robotics Institute Winter Party
Please join us for some fun, food, beverages and conversation! All RI faculty, staff, students and visitors are invited to the Robotics Institute Winter Party! We apologize but due to space limitations in the Atrium we regretfully cannot include family or other non-RI guests.
2024 Robotics Institute National Robotics Week Celebration Tours and Demos
April 12 1:00 - 4:00 pm: PUBLIC SPACE ROBOTS Open to the public TANK the roboceptionist Newell-Simon Hall 3rd floor entry area Meet Marion (Tank) LeFleur, Newell-Simon’s Roboceptionist. He’ll be glad to see you! The goal of the project is to produce a robot helpmate that is useful, exhibits social competence, and remains compelling to [...]