Explore Robotics with Duke Mechanical Engineering
Explore Robotics with Duke Mechanical Engineering
- Date:
- Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 1:00pm
- Location:
- Innovation Lab
- Location:
- Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
- Audience:
- DPS Elementary School Intergenerational Kindergarten Middle School Pre-School Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
- Categories:
- Accommodations Available High Sensory Stimulation Maker STEAM
Drop by the Innovation Lab on the third floor at Durham County Main Library on Saturday, March 22nd anytime between 11am - 1pm to explore robotics! Engineers from Duke University will walk you through hands-on activities centered on robotics, including:
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Sensing: See how robots use different sensors to "see" the world— try them out and find their limits!
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Actuation: Make robots move! Play with robot arms and motors to see how they work!
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Path Planning: Watch robots go through a maze and guess which one will win based on how they navigate!
This event is free, family-friendly, and no registration is needed—just drop in anytime between 11am and 1pm and join the fun. This program is specifically geared towards preK through 8th grade ages, though siblings, families, and friends welcome!
Registration is not required. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
If you have any accessibility questions or accommodation needs, please contact us at Maker_STEAM@dconc.gov. We ask that all requests be made at least 3 business days prior to the event to ensure we can provide the best accommodations possible.
This event is held by Duke University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science in collaboration with the Durham County Library’s Maker + STEAM Team.
