Museum of Science, Boston

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Blue Wing, Level 1

Saturday, April 09, 2011 | 9:00 am
Sunday, April 10, 2011 | 9:00 am
Monday, April 11, 2011 | 9:00 am
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 | 9:00 am

Join us April 10 - 18 for this first-annual celebration that explores how robots impact society, both now and in years to come. Throughout the week, check out a special Gordon Current Science & Technology Center presentation, and visit the robots in Cahners ComputerPlace, like the Mars personal exploration rover and the life-saving iRobot Packbot. The event culminates with a Robot Block Party on April 17 (download the full schedule under "Documents," below).

Unless otherwise indicated, events are free with Exhibit Halls admission.

> Robots: Our New Best Friends? Hear stories of robots helping us in both our everyday lives and extreme situations. April 10 - 16, 18, 12:30 p.m. Gordon Current Science & Technology Center

> Bio-inspired Robotics Join Ben Finio and Rebecca Kramer from Harvard's Microrobotics Lab to hear about the latest research in robotics. April 10, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Gordon Current Science & Technology Center

> Cahners ComputerPlace Your portal into the digital world where you can compare live geckos to the BioBots (pictured) that mimic them; control a personal exploration rover in the "Mars Yard"; and more. Open daily at 10:00 a.m. Blue Wing, Level 1

> Robot Block Party Featuring guests from Museum sponsor iRobot, current research presentations on the GCS&T stage, and several robot activities in the "Robot Exhibition." Bring your own robot to the party! April 17, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Blue Wing, Lower Level

Related Links:

National Robotics Week
iRobot