Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Academy studies how teachers use robots in classrooms to teach Computer Science, Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics (CS-STEM). Our mission is to use the motivational effects of robotics to excite students about science and technology. The Robotics Academy fulfills its mission by developing research-based solutions for teachers that are classroom-tested and foreground CS-STEM concepts.
Visit our Research area to learn more about our projects, partners, and funding.
Training & Professional Development
On-site Training
All training is conducted at the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) in Pittsburgh, PA.
Online Training
Enjoy the convenience of taking Robotics Academy courses without leaving your own computer workstation.
Training at your location
Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy Research
The Robotics Academy is a frontrunner in STEM Education Research. Below is a list of different research projects which have led to the development of all the STEM-based curricula and technologies:
- Computer Science STEM Network
- Building a Theory of Badges for Computer Science Education
- Changing Culture in Robotics Classrooms
- The Robot Algebra Project
- S.M.A.R.T
The Robotics Academy hosts robotics competitions, provides training, organizes conferences, and conducts research on how to use robotics to teach CS-STEM concepts in a classroom. Click here to view the partners that we have worked with.
Carnegie Mellon’s Robotic Academy staff and development team are housed in the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), where robots for business, government, and industry are designed, prototyped, and tested just outside our office doors. The NREC is part of the Carnegie Mellon University - Robotics Institute, a world-renowned robotics organization.
