Roversa Robotics
What We Do
We developing a low-cost, adaptable, multilingual robotics platform and researching its impact on student learning, executive functioning, and teacher self-efficacy integrating CS and robotics into their curriculum.
This project is a collaboration between the University of Virginia (UVA) and Universidad del Norte (UniNorte) in Colombia, to address systemic challenges in K-12 STEM and CS education, such as the STEM teacher shortage, outdated curricula, and lack of resources.
Research and development has been generously funded through the following grants: UVA Center for Global Inquiry and Innovation, UVA LVG Seed Fund, VIPC CCF, and by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DRL-2342489.
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Featured News
News in Brief: Expanding Robot Research with $1.3M Grant
With new funding, Jennifer Chiu and colleagues will engage 1700 students in computer science with the Roversa Robot.
Project Team
Jennifer Chiu
- Associate Professor
Kim Wilkens
- Education and Outreach Director