Welcome to RoboNation

What is the RoboNation? Its a community where you can interact with others who share your interests in robotics. Its a place where you can offer your ideas and be inspired by others. Enjoy videos, photos, music playlists and animated conversation about robotics.

RoboNation is also a portal. There are many, many robotics activities that exist worldwide. RoboNation is here to guide you on what's out there and help you find the programs that are right for you.

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Mark Your Calendar

There is always exciting things happening in the world of robotics. Check our event calendar for a list of upcoming events.

Meet Robotics Enthusiast Extraordinaire, Dr. Zoz Brooks

Dr. Zoz Brooks is an engineer, artist, roboticist, hacker, teacher and international TV personality. His research focuses on engineering strategies for improving human-robot communication. based on work undertaken at the MIT Media Laboratory's Robotic Life Group. Besides human-robot interaction he maintains wide research interests in rapid prototyping and computer-controlled fabrication techniques. He co-hosted the internationally broadcast Discovery Channel television series Prototype This!, in which a small team of engineers was tasked with creating techincally challenging, never-before seen prototypes in a time span of two weeks.

Zoz is here to educate and entertain you, and he's your video host and link to what's happening at AUVSI Foundation's RoboBoat Competition, RoboSub Competition, and Student Unmanned Air Systems (SUAS) Competition.

Read Zoz's latest blog.

Advanced Robotics Competitions

• View competition results and video recaps from the 10th Annual Student Unmanned Air Systems (SUAS) Competition. This event requires the design, integration and demonstration of a system capable of conducting air operations to include autonomous flight, navigation of a specified course and use of onboard payload sensors. See how your favorite schools performed in the 2012 competition!
• The 5th International RoboBoat Competition is currently underway! The event challenges high school and college teams to design and build autonomous surface vehicles that operate under rules of the waterway. This include littoral area navigation, channel following and autonomous docking.
• Co-sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the goal of the 15th International RoboSub Competition is to advance the development of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) by challenging a new generation of engineers to perform realistic missions in an underwater environment. Nearly 40 student teams from 10 countries will compete for cash and bragging rights July 17-22, 2012 in San Diego.

Competitions for Middle and High School Students

• Save-the-Date for the 3rd Annual National SeaPerch Challenge date date date. SeaPerch provides student with an opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) while building and underwater ROV (remote operated vehicle). It is an ideal entry point into robotics for middle and high school students.
• The Vex Robotics Competition is the largest and fastest growing middle and high school robotics program globally with more than 4,800 teams from 20 countries playing in over 300 tournaments worldwide.
• The AUVSI Foundation's RoboTour is designed to introduce future generations of scientists and engineers to the exciting world of professional robotics. RoboTour 2012 will take place Thursday, August 9th in Las Vegas, NV.

Robots by land.

• Botball engages middle and high school students in a team oriented robotics competition based on national science education standards.
• The Vex Robotics Competition is the largest and fastest growing middle and high school robotics program globally with more than 4,800 teams from 20 countries playing in over 300 tournaments worldwide.

Robots by sea.

• Want to get your feet wet in the world of robotics? Try SeaPerch, it's a great entry point into underwater robotics. Visit www.seaperch.org to learn more.
• The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center coordinates an international student ROV competition and a network of 20 regional ROV contests that take place across the U.S. and in Canada, Hong Kong and Scotland.

Robots by air, come fly with me.

• The Student Unmanned Air Systems (SUAS) Competition requires the design, integration and demonstration of an autonomous aerial vehicle.
• Additional information coming soon.

Degree Programs in Robotics

• If you are preparing to enter college, there are a wide variety of engineering degrees to consider. Learn more about common degree programs.
• Many universities nationwide offer degrees or certificates in unmanned systems/professional robotics. Coming soon: Browse some of RoboNation's featured programs.

Employment and Internship Opportunities

• The Online Career Center for the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) connects professionals with employment opportunities that are unique to the unmanned systems industry. Visit AUVSI's Career Center and post your resume.