The European Robotics Week (ERW) was conceived at the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2011 by the desire of the European Robotics community to bring robotics research and development closer to the public and to build the future Robotics Society. ERW2024 will take place between 15-24 November 2024. The Central event will consist of a European-focused Central Event on the 13th and 14th November organised by euRobotics that will be a prelude for HispaRob’s own ERW 2024 Conference, with the Spanish national event taking place on the following day (15 November), also in Zaragoza.
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About the European Robotics Week
The European Robotics Week (ERW) was conceived at the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2011 by the desire of the European Robotics community to bring robotics research and development closer to the public and to build the future Robotics Society. Since then and every year, the ERW has offered one week of various robotics related activities across Europe for the general public, highlighting the growing importance of robotics in a wide variety of application areas and the growing importance of skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
STEM subjects are increasingly becoming an important part of basic literacy in today’s knowledge society, and we need to continue developing and growing Europe’s future scientists and researchers to close a skills gap, which by 2020 will require us to have an additional one million individuals! ERW therefore aims at inspiring technology education in students of all ages to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.
Science education can no longer be viewed as an exclusive endeavour for future scientists or engineers. It has to engage in dialogue on science-driven societal issues, since only science-conscious citizens can make informed decisions.
Why Robots?
Simply because Robots occupy the minds of everyone. Tens of thousands of school children in Europe, who may have no interest in technical subjects, change their mind as a result of these essential interactions. The interaction with robots complements the overall teaching experience and helps to motivate young people of any age to learn not only the basics of STEM, but also to direct them on to an independent exploratory, self-motivated learning path.
Stimulating this key sector, especially through the youth and all grown-ups who want to join the many tours and events, has another, equally important effect: to raise awareness of the type of impact that robots can have in our society. Robotics provides a solution to many of the current and future societal challenges, such as: working in dangerous fields of work, or taking care of disabled and elderly people.
The robot ambassador of the ERW
The robot “Ari” from Pal Robotics is the ambassador of the Week as of 2021.
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Media Coverage – ERW2016 (in Dutch)
European Robotics Week 2016 breaks all records with over 830 events in 30 countries
Considering robot care, ethics & future tech at #ERW2016 European Robotics Week
I robot tra noi! La Settimana Robotica Europea 2016 in Italia (press release in Italian, by Scuola di Robotica)
Robots at your Service: Over 700 events bring robotics technologies directly to the public
Jornada Robotica Hisparob (press release in Spanish, issued by Hisparob)
Robots at your Service: Over 700 events expected during European Robotics Week 2016
Central event of the European Robotics Week 2016 to take place in Amsterdam
History of the ERW
The European Robotics Week, #ERW, celebrated its 10th edition at #ERW2020. The central event took place online and its theme was “Robotics For Humanity”. Watch the video showing the history of the ERW Central Events. The European Robotics Week Central Event has been organised every year since 2014.
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