National Robotics Week recognizes robotics technology as a pillar of 21st century American innovation, highlights its growing importance in a wide variety of application areas, and emphasizes its ability to inspire technology education. Robotics is positioned to fuel a broad array of next-generation products and applications in fields as diverse as manufacturing, health-care, national defense and security, agriculture and transportation. At the same time, robotics is proving to be uniquely adept at enabling students of all ages to learn important science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts and at inspiring them to pursue careers in STEM-related fields. During National Robotics Week, a week-long series of events and activities is aimed at increasing public awareness of the growing importance of “robo-technology” and the tremendous social and cultural impact that it will have on the future of the United States.

National Robotics Week is a product of a 2009 effort by leading universities and companies to create a “national road-map” for robotics technology, which was initially unveiled at a May 2009 briefing by academic and industry leaders to the Congressional Caucus on Robotics. On March 9, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed resolution H.Res. 1055, officially designating the second full week in April as National Robotics Week. This resolution was submitted by U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14), co-chair of the Caucus, and other members.

The inaugural National Robotics Week in 2010 was a huge success! We celebrated with over 50 affiliated events in 21 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. Over 46,000 people participated, including over 24,000 K-12 students.

National Robotics Week is organized by an Advisory Council, founded by iRobot Corp. and The Technology Collaborative, and including Adept Technology; the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI); AUVSI Foundation; Botball (KISS Institute for Practical Robotics); Carnegie Mellon University; Carnegie Science Center of Pittsburgh; FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology); Georgia Institute of Technology; Infamous Robotics; Innovation First International; Johns Hopkins University; MIT; Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council; Museum of Science, Boston; Robotic Industries Association (RIA); The Tech Museum in Silicon Valley; Stanford University; University of Massachusetts Lowell; University of Pennsylvania; University of Southern California; and other leading companies, universities, museums and organizations across the U.S (see our Partners).

We welcome all collaborators from industry and academia who would like to join us. Get involved by attending a National Robotics Week event or organize your own!

Attend an Event
Everyone is welcome to participate in National Robotics Week by attending a Robot Block Party or other event! Visit the event calendar to see what activities are happening near you.

Organize an Event
- Have a robot you would like to demonstrate? Check the event calendar to see if there’s a Robot Block Party or other event in your area. Contact the event organizer to see how you can participate!
- Science centers and museums: Consider hosting a Robot Block Party!
- Robotics technology companies and college or university robotics labs: Hold an Open House during National Robotics Week to give the public the opportunity to come see your technology.
- K-12 students: Are you a member of a robotics club or team? Ask to bring your robot to a Robot Block Party or other event! We are also encouraging students to hold open houses to show off their creations for other students, teachers, and community members.

Spread the Word
- Feel free to print and share National Robotics Week posters and other promotional materials.
- Follow @roboweek on Twitter and tweet with #roboweek!
- Become a fan of National Robotics Week on Facebook.