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50 women in robotics you need to know about 2023
Celebrating International Women in Robotics Day October 4th.
04 October 2023, by
Andra Keay and Women In Robotics
50 women in robotics you need to know about 2022
Our Women in Robotics list turns 10 this year and we are delighted to introduce you to another amazing "50 women in robotics you need to know about" as we also celebrate Ada Lovelace Day. We have now profiled more than 300 women AND non-binary people making important contributions to robotics since the list began in 2013.
It’s time to update 19th century terms for 21st century technology
Unmanned and master/slave are two terms that are offensive to many in the community. Such terms may once have been accepted by society, but not any longer, and we are pleased to see many organizations starting to use alternative terms.
04 June 2022, by
Andra Keay and Women In Robotics
Interview with Andrea Thomaz (co-founder of Diligent Robotics): socially intelligent automation solutions for hospitals
We sat down with Dr. Thomaz to talk about Moxi, how to manage people’s expectations about robots, and advice for young people and women in robotics.
16 April 2022, by
Sonia Roberts and Women In Robotics
Careers in robotics: Should you get a PhD or go into industry?
So you are considering a PhD in robotics! Before you decide to apply, here are some things to consider.
02 April 2022, by
Sonia Roberts and Women In Robotics
Careers in robotics: What is a robotics PhD?
This post will take you through the overall life cycle of a PhD in the American educational system, and is intended as a basic overview for anyone unfamiliar with the process, whether they are considering a PhD or have a loved one who is currently in a PhD program and just want to learn more about what they are doing.
26 March 2022, by
Sonia Roberts and Women In Robotics
What Women in Robotics achieved in 2021 and what’s coming next in 2022
It’s been a hard year for women all over the world, and I’d like to thank everyone who has contributed to Women in Robotics in 2021.
Join the Women in Robotics Photo Challenge
How can women feel as if they belong in robotics if we can't see any pictures of women building or programming robots? The Civil Rights Activist Marian Wright Edelson aptly said, "You can't be what yo...
12 October 2021, by
Women In Robotics
Meet the #NCCRWomen in robotics
Meet Maria Vittoria and Inés!
To celebrate Women’s Day 2021 and the 50th anniversary of women's right to vote in Switzerland, the Swiss NCCRs (National Centres of Competence in Research) wanted to...
24 May 2021, by
NCCR Digital Fabrication (DFAB)
WiR IV with Johanna Austin, roboticist, helicopter pilot & techsupervixen
Watch Johanna Austin talk about her journey, make her own career path, and trailblazing a way in STEM!! Johanna Austin was the first female Robotics and Automation Research Engineer in Boeing's Melbou...
14 March 2021, by
Andra Keay and Women In Robotics
Women in Robotics Update: Andra Keay, Nguyen Sao Mai and Selin Alara Örnek
Here's a Women in Robotics Spotlight, where we share stories from women who are working on all sorts of interesting projects who haven’t yet been featured in our Annual Showcase. We hope these stori...
02 February 2021, by
Andra Keay and Women In Robotics
Women in Robotics Update: introducing our 2021 Board of Directors
Women in Robotics is a grassroots community involving women from across the globe. Our mission is supporting women working in robotics and women who would like to work in robotics. We formed an offici...
18 January 2021, by
Andra Keay and Women In Robotics
Women in Robotics Update: Melonee Wise, Maren Bennewitz, Alicia Casals
Introducing the seventh post in our new series of Women in Robotics Updates, featuring Melonee Wise, Maren Bennewitz and Alicia Casals and from our first "25 women in robotics you need to know about...
12 January 2021, by
Sunita Pokharel and Women In Robotics
Women in Robotics Update: Ecem Tuglan, Tuong Anh Ens, Sravanthi Kanchi, Kajal Gada, Dimitra Gkatzia
Welcome to the first of our Women in Robotics Spotlights, where we share stories from women who haven’t yet been featured in our Annual Showcase but who are working on all sorts of interesting proje...
28 December 2020, by
Sunita Pokharel and Women In Robotics
Women in Robotics Update: Ruzena Bajcsy and Radhika Nagpal
Introducing the sixth post in our new series of Women in Robotics Updates, featuring Ruzena Bajcsy and Radhika Nagpal from our first "25 women in robotics you need to know about" list in 2013 and 2014...
20 December 2020, by
Sunita Pokharel and Women In Robotics
Women in Robotics Update: Robin Murphy, Ayanna Howard
Introducing the fifth post in our new series of Women in Robotics Updates, featuring Robin Murphy and Ayanna Howard from our first "25 women in robotics you need to know about" list in 2013 and 2014. ...
13 December 2020, by
Sunita Pokharel
Women in Robotics Update: Maja Mataric, Arianna Menciassi
Introducing the second of our new series of Women in Robotics Updates, featuring Maja Mataric and Arianna Menciassi from our first "25 women in robotics you need to know about" list in 2013. Since we ...
06 December 2020, by
Sunita Pokharel and Women In Robotics
Women in Robotics Update: Girls Of Steel
"Girls of Steel Robotics (featured 2014) was founded in 2010 at Carnegie Mellon University’s Field Robotics Center as FRC Team 3504. The organization now serves multiple FIRST robotics teams offerin...
30 November 2020, by
Sunita Pokharel and Women In Robotics
Women in Robotics Update: Elizabeth Croft, Helen Greiner, Heather Knight
"Fearless Girl should provide the spark to inspire more female engineers", writes Elizabeth Croft, Dean and Faculty of Engineering at Monash University.
“Girls are natural engineers, highly capab...
Women in Robotics Update: Sarah Bergbreiter, Aude Billard, Cynthia Breazeal
In spite of the amazing contributions of women in the field of robotics, it's still possible to attend robotics conferences or see panels that don't have a single female face. Let alone seeing people ...
