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National Robotics Week

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Blue Wing, Level 1

Join us April 9 - 17 for this second-annual celebration that explores how robots impact society, both now and in years to come. Throughout the week, check out special presentations in the Gordon Current Science & Technology Center, 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 16.

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

> 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 16, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Blue Wing, Lower Level

Related Links:

National Robotics Week
iRobot

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Schedules:

April 9, 2011: 9:00 a.m.
April 10, 2011: 9:00 a.m.
April 11, 2011: 9:00 a.m.
April 12, 2011: 9:00 a.m.
April 13, 2011: 9:00 a.m.
April 14, 2011: 9:00 a.m.
April 15, 2011: 9:00 a.m.
April 16, 2011: 9:00 a.m.
April 17, 2011: 9:00 a.m.

Documents:

MOS_RBP_Schedule2011.pdf

Sponsored by:

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Premier Partners

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care The Mathworks Microsoft Raytheon

The Museum of Science, Boston

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