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Chair, Rep. Mike Doyle (PA)
Co-Chair, Rep. Phil
Gingrey (GA)
A Roadmap for US Robotics: from Internet to Robotics
(Published May 2009)
UPCOMING EVENTS
***Just Announced!***
National Robotics Week Press Release
The first annual National Robotics Week will be held 10-18 April 10-18 2010 recognizing robotics technology as a pillar of 21st century American innovation, highlighting its growing importance in a wide variety of application areas, and emphasizing its ability to inspire technology education. National Robotics Week is a product of a 2009 effort by leading universities and companies to create a " national roadmap" for robotics technology, which was initially unveiled at a May 2009 briefing by academic and industry leaders to the Congressional Caucus on Robotics. Co-Chair Mike Doyle and other members have introduced H. Res. 1055 designating the second full week in April 2010 as National Robotics Week.
First Caucus Briefing of 2010
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Rayburn House Office Building, Capitol Hill
The caucus will hold this briefing in conjunction with the AUVSI's event celebrating National Robotics Week on Capitol Hill. Details forthcoming.
Location of Caucus Members
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robot (
\rō-bät) noun - 1: a machine that looks like a human being and performs various complex acts (as walking or talking) of a human being; also : a similar but fictional machine whose lack of capacity for human emotions is often emphasized;
2: a device that automatically performs complicated often repetitive tasks;
3: a mechanism guided by automatic controls; 4: a creation limited only by your imagination.
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The Shadow Robot Company
The hand is used by NASA & Carnegie-Mellon University
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