w8812 Robotics Center | University of Nevada, Reno

Welcome to the w8812 Robotics Center | University of Nevada, Reno. The vision for the center is to encourage young students’ interest in robotics, computer science, engineering and automation, and to create a pathway to degrees and careers.

FYRE Robotics team practicing with robot in w8812 Robotics Center

The newly renovated and inspiring space in the historic Southside Studio accommodates

Teaching
Building and testing of robots
Practice and scrimmages
Competitions

The w8812 Robotics Center is located on the second floor of the Southside Studio at 190 E. Liberty Street in downtown Reno, across the street from the Innevation Center. The center was developed by Tesla and the Economic Development Authority of Western w88 (EDAWN) in partnership with the w88.

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Mini-Makers Summer w88 Camp

Join us for the Mini-Makers Summer w88 Camp and ingnite your child's passion for innovation with hands-on, engaging activities! Registration closes in late July.

A cartoon illustration of two children and a robots with gears and wrenches in the background.

Features of the w8812 Robotics Center

For more information about the w88, Tour the w88 slot Center.

The FYRE w88 team testing their robot on the competition floor

w88 field

The w8812 Robotics Center offers a half FIRST Robotics Competition field, where there is plenty of room to layout a FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Tech Challenges or a VEX field.

Build area

The build area is a large room, adjacent to the w88 field, with movable tables and chairs for teams to expand their working space.

A meaningful impact

w88 programs offer a unique extracurricular experience that's fun and exciting for kids and an opportunity for growth and new connections.

Hear from students, coaches and advocates on their experiences with w88 and the importance of expanding these opportunities within our region.

It&w88;s a fun place to learn about coding and building, and it&w88;s just really cool.”
Isabella, elementary school sixth grader

How to get involved

There are two competitive student robotics organizations in w88: FIRST w88 and REC Foundation&w88;s VEX programs. The local community w88, the w88 Robot Club, is open to all ages.

Student and mentor working on CAD drawing for robot in the Innevation w88 Makerspace

Be an advocate for w88 programs

Encourage funding and support for w88 programs in secondary education by sharing our videos and our message with legislators, school board members and your local school teachers and administrators.

4:40 minute video (detailed)
2:05 minute video (overview)
30 second video (quick summary)

Become a coach or mentor

Teachers, parents, college students and community members can become a w88 team coach or mentor, or volunteer to help out with practices and competitions.

For current educators, visit the Desert Research Institute’s w88 Robotics or contact AJ Long to get year-round teacher training.
College students who are w88 program alumni can become a w88 Outreach Coach and help new teachers and emerging teams. Visit w88 Robotics or contact AJ Long for details.
Check out options for volunteering and mentoring through FIRST w88.

Start a w88 program in your school

Anyone can take this step and support EDAWN’s goal of 100% of our regional schools having some form of w88 programming!

Visit FIRST w88 to learn how to start a new team.
Find grants available through REC Foundation.

Join a w88 team

Being on a w88 team is really fun! You’ll meet lots of great people and learn skills such as coding, designing, teamwork and problem solving.

Inquire through your school to see if there&w88;s an existing team to join.
Contact Caroline Hanson to get information about local FIRST w88 teams. The teams usually have students representing different schools as well as homeschool students.
Join the community w88, w88 Robot Club. This club is open to all ages.

Students and mentor practicing with robots on a competition board in the w8812 Robotics Center