National Robotics Week

It’s official. National Robotics Week 2026 will fall on April 4-12th. Now is the perfect time to plan your celebration! Share your plans with us through our events form: nationalroboticsweek.org/submit-event #RoboWeek2026

@HackIterate @ilopezfr @scale_AI And a great way to celebrate National Robotics Week! #RoboWeek

Build a robot -> Get a YC Interview Introducing RoboHacks, hosted at Y Combinator by Innate and Iterate. 36h 25 Robots 120 builders 15k in prizes Thank you to our partners: NASA (@ilopezfr), @scale_AI, DeepMind, ElevenLabs, Nebius and Dryft. luma.com/robohacks-at-YC

… @NASA, @GoogleDeepMind and more at @YCombinator for a general-purpose robotics hackathon: Each team will have a robot and compete across all Al modalities to make the coolest AI project! Most hackathons focus on either manipulation, voice or navigation… @innate_bot robots are made so that you can use all at once. The grand prize will reward the team making the most complete use-case. Prizes include cash, robots, YC interviews, NASA tours, dinners, credits... But mostly, come if you want to work with / against the best builders on something really challenging Saying hi to my friend @ax_pey, founder and initiator 👋 Registrations here: luma.com/robohacks-at-YC

Today's STEM Events: 🧪 Robotics Week at @Mcwane Science Center 🧪 @Patriots_Tech 2026 STEM Competition 🧪 LEGO Club and STEM building at Missoula Public Library 🧪 Everyone can code: @Sphero Robots at @sanjoselibrary For fun, at-home activities: nationalroboticsweek.org/resources

Today's Industry Events: @medialab @aurelia_labs 💡Envisioning a New Space Age @DSI_Group 💡Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit @GeorgiaSouthern 💡AIRC 2026 @GRASPlab 💡GRASP SFI: “Toward Scalable Robot Learning via World Models” @NVIDIARobotics 💡Office Hours - Isaac Automator

Today's robotics competitions: @FIRSTweets @FRCTeams 🤖 Rocket City Regional 🤖 Granite City Regional 🤖 Denver Regional 🤖 South Florida Regional 🤖 Pacific Northwest District Championship 🤖 Peachtree District Championship @VEXRobotics 🤖 VEX V5 Texas TSA State Championship

It's #RoboWeek hump day 🐫... don't miss out! 🔗nationalroboticsweek.org/events Make sure to tag us @RoboWeek and use #RoboWeek when you share your celebrations!

@PurdueINMaC Thanks for sharing! 🎉🤖

This week is @RoboWeek's National Robotics Week! Here are some unique ways to celebrate for all age groups. nationalroboticsweek.org/resources

National Robotics Week 2026 #Roboweek @roboweek #NationalRoboticsWeek blog.adafruit.com/2026/04/07/nat…

Every week feels like robotics week around here, but we want to take a moment to celebrate the advancements pushing manufacturing forward, the educators inspiring the next generation of engineers, and the manufacturers putting it all to work. Happy @RoboWeek from Mission.

@adafruit Thank you for celebrating! 🤖🎉

What a great evening at the Women in Robotics event last night! Thanks to everyone who joined us and to our hosts at @LocusRobotics 🩵 The room was filled with energy, inspiration, and meaningful conversations. Our strong community comes together, connects, shares experiences, and supports one another. From networking with peers to engaging with mentors and building new connections, the evening truly captured what makes this community so special. #WomenInRobotics #RoboticsCommunity #Networking #MassRobotics #STEM

Join us TOMORROW for the GRASP SFI seminar featuring Chuning Zhu from the University of Washington who will be presenting "Toward Scalable Robot Learning via World Models" from 3PM - 4PM. For more info: grasp.upenn.edu/events/spring-… #GRASP #GRASPLab #GRASPSFI #GRASPSeminar

National Robotics Week is in the news! Check out this article on how #roboweek is highlighting AI-Driven automation and Physical AI's impact on manufacturing. 🔗designnews.com/automation/nat… #PhysicalAI #Robotics

Day 4 of #NationalRoboticsWeek 🤖 Across the U.S.: 🏛️ Science museums & libraries 🏆 FIRST competitions 🧠 AI research events 🛠️ Makerspaces & 3D printing So many ways to explore robotics today! Find events near you: nationalroboticsweek.org/events #Robotics #STEM #AI

how to approach a robotics startup as a solopreneur don’t try to build a “robot company.” build a narrow system that solves one real problem. what to focus on: • pick a painful niche → warehouses, farms, inspection. repetitive, costly tasks where automation actually pays. • start with software + simulation → validate perception, control, and logic before touching hardware. faster loops, cheaper mistakes. • buy, don’t build hardware → off-the-shelf arms, mobile bases, sensors. your edge is integration, not reinventing motors. • teleop first → humans in the loop. collect data, understand edge cases, then automate gradually. • data pipeline → logging, labeling, replay. robots improve through data, not just code. • service over product → sell outcomes, not machines. “we pick items for you,” not “we sell robots.” • iterate on-site → deploy early, learn from real environments, fix what breaks. constraints: • capital is tight • iteration is slow • hardware will fail so keep the system small, focused, and revenue-driven from day one. as a solo founder, your advantage isn’t scale. it’s speed of learning and tight feedback loops.

Students are already submitting designs like the “Recycler 2000.” Win $250 + be featured. Deadline April 22. Enter now: dronelegends.com/designadrone

What a great way to kick off @RoboWeek 2026! We hosted a special live recording of Automated with Brian Heater at MassRobotics 🤖 @a3automate Daniela Rus & @bheater

🤖 #RoboWeek is in full swing! Today’s events span NY, MA, KY, ND, CA & IL—from FIRST Robotics competitions to hands-on maker camps, inclusive STEM programs, and a live talk on physical AI.🚀

🤖 Happy National Robotics Week! Huge thanks to everyone hosting events across the country this week 👏 This weekend kicks off with competitions, STEM festivals, hands-on workshops & more—something for everyone to explore. #RoboWeek #NationalRoboticsWeek #STEM #Robotics

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