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.)
MELISSA WALKER
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