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Family fun: Robots at the Works Museum

April 12, 2018 at 7:16PM
MEDi, the 2-foot tall robot used to overcome anxiety in pediatric patients at Broward Health. The hospital is one of eight hospitals nationwide using a child-friendly robot named MEDi to help the littlest patients overcome the anxiety and fear associated with most medical procedures. (Carline Jean/Sun Sentinel/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1188050
MEDi, the 2-foot tall robot used to overcome anxiety in pediatric patients at Broward Health. The hospital is one of eight hospitals nationwide using a child-friendly robot named MEDi to help the littlest patients overcome the anxiety and fear associated with most medical procedures. (Carline Jean/Sun Sentinel/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1188050 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Robot Day

The Works Museum participates in National Robotics Week with kid-friendly demonstrations and activities. The University of Minnesota robotics program demonstrates how drones are used in agriculture. Drive a remote-controlled Drive K-9 and see the FIRST Tech Challenge demonstration teams in action. Play in the robot corral and discover how robots are used in everyday life. (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. $12. The Works, 9740 Grand Av. S., Bloomington. 952-888-4262. theworks.org.)

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