Robots, demonstrations and tours took over the engineering building and several other university buildings Friday for Maryland Robotics Day.

This university’s fourth annual Robotics Day, part of Mpact Week the engineering school’s research and innovation celebration brought thousands of visitors to the campus to observe research and development in the robotics field.

“This year was one of the best,” said Nuno Martins, Maryland Robotics Center director. “We had very good participation.”

Faculty and students from the engineering department came together to put on the event, which involved activities, robot demonstrations and lab tours for students from kindergarten through 12th grade as well as industry and government guests.

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