Robots In The Classroom

Elad Inbar, CEO, RobotsLAB
Vikas Gupta, CEO, Play-i
Sheena Vaidyanathan, Computer Science Teacher, Los Altos School District
Tina Barseghian, Senior Editor, MindShift, KQED – Moderator

Robots are making inroads in a wide variety of industries, with particularly interesting applications in the field of education. Both as a means of instruction and as an emerging discipline, today's students are interacting with robots in ways that prior generations couldn't even imagine. In this panel, experts will discuss the implications, benefits and risks associated with robots in the classroom

April 22, 2014

Format

MLF: Science & Technology
Location: SF Club Office

Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program

Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizers: Chisako Ress and Tim Smith
Also Know: Part of the 21st Century Robotic series

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