Join Us for
RoboCONN 2026
April 25th 2026.
Silver Tier
Silver Tier
Raffling 5 $100 rovers!
What is RoboCONN?
Prepare yourselves for the Robotics event of the year. In collaboration with Brown Robotics Club, CURC will be hosting an intercollegiate robotics club showcase on the Columbia campus. The Robotics Conference of New eNgineers (ROBOCONN) exists to bring together college robotics groups to share their projects, learn from workshops, and make connections.
with students from several different colleges
various Experts across your field
in fun events and win prizes
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URIS
10:00 - 12:00 pmEarl Hall Entrance
12:00 pmEarl Hall Entrance
1:00 pmEarl Hall Auditorium
1:00 - 6:00 pm2 - 4:00 pm
Earl Hall Schiff Room
4 - 4:45 pmEarl Hall Schiff Room
5 - 5:45 pmEarl Hall Schiff Room
6 - 6:45 pm
Panel 1 - AI in Robotics
Samarpita is the co-founder and CTO of Root Access, an applied AI company helping hardware companies program and certify mission-critical systems. She was previously a senior hardware engineer with experience designing motherboards, microcontrollers, and embedded systems. She holds seven patents, including for hardware deployed by the DoD and commercial partners. Samarpita earned her dual Master’s in Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from NYU, where she also served as a Research Engineer in the university’s robotics lab.
Panel 3 - Women in Robotics
Emma received her undergraduate degree in robotics engineering after graduating from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2024. She now works as a support engineer for UFactory, a robotic arm company that values open source, accessible hardware. When she’s not troubleshooting customer issues and integrating new technologies with our arms at work, she can be found caring for her fresh water aquarium or taking pictures outside with her film camera.
Panel 3 - Women in Robotics
Cinerita is a mechanical engineer based in Brooklyn, NY who loves working with machines and making workflows smoother. As Production Operations Engineer at Makelab, an additive manufacturing company serving aerospace, robotics, and engineering customers, she leads production operations and is actively driving automation initiatives to bring more robotics and AI integration to the shop floor. She works closely with clients in robotics and engineering whose products depend on the precision and reliability of additive manufacturing. As a woman who has navigated engineering, manufacturing, and technical leadership in her career, she brings both the perspective and the proof points that those spaces are worth showing up to and worth changing.
Interested? Register to attend event
Attendance is FREE for participating students.
Non-partipating students pay a base fee of $20.
Non-students pay a fee of $100.
get to how off their creativity, innovation, and teamwork in our Student Robotics Showcase! Participants will have the opportunity to present their robots, share their ideas, and compete for exciting prizes.
recieve an official event lanyard, custom event T-shirt, and access to all workshops, demos, and networking sessions.
Who can attend: Anyone Interested or curious about robotics or the world of tech
Travel costs: Cost of travel and accomdations are considered individual expenses, however snacks and drinks will be made available at event location
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Conference Director
A Mechanical Engineering senior at Columbia University, Celeste is passionate about robotics and sustainable energy. After attending ICRA 2025, she launched ROBOCONN as the acting Co-President of CURC, a conference to unite robotics-minded undergraduates and industry professionals. She researches fusion energy at the Columbia Fusion Research Center, teaches CAD design, and empowers her Columbia community through career and social initiatives
Conference Co-director
Mirabel is a Computer Engineering major at Brown University with a strong interest in artificial intelligence and robotics, particularly their ethical and practical applications in solving real-world problems. As part of the ROBOCONN organizing board, she aims to create opportunities for students passionate about technology to connect, collaborate, and engage with industry professionals.
Workshop coordinator
Giana is a sophomore studying Computer Science at Columbia Engineering with a strong passion for STEM and community building. As Director of Club Outreach, she represents ROBOCONN by connecting with student organizations and campus communities to expand engagement and promote the event's mission.
Outreach, Tech Development
Kai is a sophomore at Columbia University studying mechanical engineering with interests in human-facing technology and medical robotics. As part of Roboconn’s outreach and tech development, she manages website and event updates while expanding engagement with different student communities.
Outreach, Partnerships
Junior Electrical Engineering student at Columbia University focused on human-centered robotics, AI, and sustainable energy. Otavio is a co-inventor of a patented solar-powered tick control device and has experience in soft robotics, DRL, and deploying RL policies on humanoid (Unitree G1). At ROBOCONN, he works on outreach and partnerships, connecting robotics companies and other sponsors with our community.
Showcase and Career Fair coordinator
Beyond her studies as a first-year mechanical engineering major at Columbia University, Siena is passionate about robotics and its applications. As Career Fair Coordinator for ROBOCONN, she connects students with leading companies and research organizations across various STEM-based fields.
Outreach coordinator Conference Co-director
Skye Rosario is studying Mechanical Engineering at Brown University, with a focus in Aerospace Engineering. Skye is passionate about researching the technological future of human habitation, particularly how ecology and engineering can work in tandem, as well as Space’s potential for innovation. As a member of the ROBOCONN planning committee, she plans to collaborate with peers and professionals alike to explore the applications of robots.