Event

National Robotics Week 2010

The first annual National Robotics Week is April 10-18, 2010.
The purpose of National Robotics Week is to:

* Celebrate the US as a leader in obotics technology development
* Educate the public about how robotics technology impacts society, both now and in the future
* Advocate for increased funding for robotics technology research and development
* Inspire students of all ages to pursue careers in robotics and other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-related fields

Why is robotics important?

* Robotics technology is a growing industry which creates high-tech jobs in the US
* Robotics technologies are helping to improve healthcare, national defense, homeland security, energy, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, agriculture, education, consumer goods, and many other sectors
* Robotics provides an exciting, hands-on way for students to learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Company/Organization: National Robotics Week Advisory Council
Everywhere,
United States

Saturday, April 10, 2010 thru Sunday, April 18, 2010

http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/

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