About

Women in Robotics is a global community supporting women who work in robotics and women who are interested in working in robotics, as entrepreneurs, industry and academia. Our activities include local networking events, outreach, education, mentoring and the promotion of positive role models in robotics, both in research, industry, entrepreneurship and just plain fun.

We started as a grassroots community to support women in robotics across the globe, who wanted to see more women thrive. In 2020 we formed an official 501c3 non-profit organization.

We are committed to championing the women within the robotics community. We are focusing on three projects in 2021 to help women both newly in the field and career veterans. These are Project Inspire, Project Connect, and Project Advance.

project inspire

Project Inspire

Our annual "Women in Robotics You Need to Know About" list, plus regular updates, spotlights, and wikipedia pages for women in robotics.

project connect

Project Connect

Forming new chapters, promoting our online community, and enjoying regular member led activities and events, under a Code of Conduct.

project advance

Project Advance

Piloting a mentoring program, providing educational resources for women in robotics, and improving accountability metrics in our workplaces.

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Members

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Subscribers

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Chapters

Board of Directors

Andra Keay

Oakland, CA USA

Joined 2019


Andra Keay

President, All Subcommittees

Allison Thackston

San Jose, CA USA

Joined 2021


Allison Thackston

Vice President, Chair of Technical Operations

Laurie Linz

Arvada, CO USA

Joined 2019


Laurie Linz

Treasurer

Sue Keay

Brisbane, QLD AUS

Joined 2019


Sue Keay

Secretary

Cynthia Yeung

Austin, TX USA

Joined 2019


Cynthia Yeung

Chair of Mentoring

Lisa Winter

Oakland, CA USA

Joined 2019


Lisa Winter

Program lead Artwork/Swag

Laura Stelzner

Redwood City, CA USA

Joined 2021


Laura Stelzner

Chair of Community Management

Dharini Dutia

Joined 2022


Dharini Dutia

Chair of New Chapter Formation

Antonia Tzemanaki

Joined 2022


Antonia Tzemanaki

Chair of Advisory Board

Jeana diNatale

Joined 2022


Jeana diNatale

Chair of Social Media & Communications

Sonia Roberts

Joined 2022


Sonia Roberts

Chair of Education

Andrea Jurado

Joined 2022


Andrea Jurado

Latam Liaison

Advisory Board

Sarah Osentoski

Sunnyvale, CA USA

Joined 2021


Sarah Osentoski

CoChair of Advisory Board SubCommittee

Sabine Hauert

Bristol, UK

Joined 2021


Sabine Hauert

CoChair of Advisory Board SubCommittee

Hallie Siegel

Toronto, CANADA

Joined 2019


Hallie Siegel

Ariel Anders

Bakersfield, CA USA

Joined 2021


Ariel Anders