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ROBOT 30: The 30th Anniversary of the Robotics Institute

Event Location: Carnegie Mellon University campusAbstract: On April, 15 & 16, 2010 we will celebrate ROBOT 30, The Robotics Institute's 30th anniversary with an open house that will include lectures, demonstrations, tours of our facility and an anniversary reception. We will be holding this event in conjunction with Carnegie Mellon's Carnival & Reunion Weekend and [...]

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2011 National Robotics Week Celebration

Event Location: Carnegie Mellon Main CampusAbstract: The Robotics Institute will celebrate National Robotics Week starting with the Teruko Yata Memorial Lecture and reception on Thursday and will continue on Friday with the project demonstrations, MOBOT Races, and a reception for current and former Robotics Institute Alumni. Schedule of Events (Please check back for updates) Pre-registration [...]

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2012 National Robotics Week Celebration

Event Location: Carnegie Mellon Main CampusAbstract: The Robotics Institute will celebrate the third annual National Robotics Week on April 20 with project demonstrations, lab tours, the annual Mobot (mobile robot) races, a special lecture by Professor Howie Choset and a Robot reception. Pre-registration is required for our National Robotics Week events. Please pre-register by clicking [...]

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2013 National Robotics Week Celebration

Event Location: Carnegie Mellon Main CampusAbstract: The Robotics Institute will celebrate the fourth annual National Robotics Week on April 18 & 19 with lectures, project demonstrations, the annual Mobot (mobile robot) races and a reception for RI affiliated people. April 18 12:00 p.m.: Teruko Yata Memorial Lecture in Robotics Location: Rashid Auditorium, 4401 Gates and [...]

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2015 National Robotics Week Celebration

Event Location: CampusAbstract: The Robotics Institute will celebrate the fifth annual National Robotics Week on April 16 & 17 with lectures, project demonstrations, the annual Mobot (mobile robot) races and a reception for RI affiliated people. April 16 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.: Teruko Yata Memorial Lecture in Robotics A School of Computer Science Distinguished Lecture [...]

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Teruko Yata Memorial Lecture in Robotics

Event Location: Rashid Auditorium - 4401 Gates and Hillman CentersAbstract: Speakers: Ivan Sutherland, Visiting Scientist, Portland State University and Marc Raibert, President, Boston Dynamics MACHINES THAT WALK Marc Raibert and Ivan Sutherland came to CMU in 1980 to build walking machines. Marc built a machine that balanced on one leg. Having less courage, Ivan built [...]

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2016 National Robotics Week Celebration

Event Location: CampusAbstract: The Robotics Institute will celebrate the seventh annual National Robotics Week on April 14 & 15 with lectures, project demonstrations, the annual Mobot (mobile robot) races and a reception for RI affiliated people. April 15 12:00 - 4:00 pm: PUBLIC SPACE ROBOTS Open to the public TANK the roboceptionist Newell-Simon Hall 3rd [...]

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Teruko Yata Memorial Lecture in Robotics

Event Location: Rashid Auditorium - 4401 Gates and Hillman CentersAbstract: SPEAKER: Chris Urmson, CEO & co-founder Aurora Title: Perspectives on Self-Driving Cars Abstract: Self-driving vehicles will save millions of lives, make cities more liveable, save resources, and transform transportation to be more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Despite a decade of rapid advancement in the [...]

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2017 National Robotics Week Celebration

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The Robotics Institute will celebrate the eighth annual National Robotics Week on April 20, 21 & 22 with lectures, project demonstrations, the annual Mobot (mobile robot) races, a reception for RI affiliated people and NREC Industry Day. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN REGISTER HERE If you have any specific questions about the National Robotics Week open [...]