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Led by \u003Cstrong\u003EKartik Ramachandruni\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003EMaithili Varang Patel\u003C\/strong\u003E, the experience is part of an interactive study exploring how robots can learn to assist humans by observing natural, everyday behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether you\u0027re crafting a coaster, designing a sun catcher, or experimenting with moss art, RoboCraft offers a fun and relaxing space for all ages\u2014including kids.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat to Expect\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA variety of materials for creative crafting\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETake-home artwork\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA robot assistant observing human interaction in a natural setting\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECasual, drop-in experience\u2014no registration required\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA chance to contribute to cutting-edge AI research\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy It Matters\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ERoboCraft supports \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai-caring.org\/\u0022\u003EAI-CARING\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s mission to develop collaborative AI systems that can meaningfully assist people in daily life, particularly older adults and caregivers. Gaining insights into how people naturally work, create, and interact is essential for building AI that adapts to real-world social environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInvite a friend, bring your kids, and stop by any weekday afternoon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EView the RoboCraft photo album:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/84gV5MTKyF93TrYx6\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_new\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/84gV5MTKyF93TrYx6\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor more information, contact:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EKartik Ramachandruni \u2013 \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003Ekvr@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMaithili Patel \u2013 \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003Emaithili@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Evia Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_new\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/rail.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ERAIL (Robotics, AI, and Learning) Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERoboCraft is a weekday drop-in arts and crafts center at Georgia Tech where participants of all ages can create and contribute to AI research through July 18.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"RoboCraft, an arts and crafts center at Georgia Tech contributing to AI research."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2025-07-14 19:56:03","changed_gmt":"2025-07-14 19:59:40","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2025-07-09T15:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2025-07-18T18:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2025-07-18T18:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2025-07-09 19:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2025-07-18 22:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2025-07-18 22:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Ground Floor, Klaus Classroom Wing (next to the Rainbow Stairs)","extras":[],"hg_media":{"677413":{"id":"677413","type":"image","title":"robocraft-image.png","body":null,"created":"1752523111","gmt_created":"2025-07-14 19:58:31","changed":"1752523111","gmt_changed":"2025-07-14 19:58:31","alt":"robocraft-image","file":{"fid":"261309","name":"robocraft-image.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/14\/robocraft-image.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/14\/robocraft-image.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2097138,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/14\/robocraft-image.png?itok=4Kr4GrdX"}}},"media_ids":["677413"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"660368","name":"Tech AI (Artificial Intelligence)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"189814","name":"go-researchevents"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}