Special Events

Event Location: Carnegie Mellon CampusAbstract: Join us for a look into the future on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Field Robotics and the 60th Birthday of Red Whittaker. This unique and exciting two day event will feature a lineup of distinguished speakers from the world of field robotics and take place on the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]