Industrial Robotics Bootcamp
Where Humans and Robots Shape the Future, Together.
SEPTEMBER1–3, 2027
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Inaugural host of a rotating Alberta-wide program
Inaugural host of a rotating Alberta-wide program
LEARN. BUILD. DEPLOY. TRANSFORM.
Event at a glance
Industrial Robotics Bootcamp (iRobotics) 2027 by Alberta RoboMinds Academy
- When
- Sept 1–3, 2027
- Wednesday to Friday · three full days
- Where
- Solarium East, ETLC
- #2-025, Engineering Teaching and Learning Complex · University of Alberta, Edmonton
- Format
- Hands-on bootcamp
- Instruction, rotating labs, simulation, challenges and team presentations
- Who it’s for
- A mixed cohort
- Students, industry professionals, researchers and startup innovators · details
Building Alberta’s next generation of robotics talent
- Annual
- Provincewide
- Multi-institutional
One intensive learning environment that combines the complementary strengths of the four partner institutions to build Alberta’s next generation of robotics and automation talent.
With an emphasis on
- 01Practical skills
- 02Interdisciplinary teamwork
- 03Industry-relevant deployment
A rotating host model
- University of Alberta2027 host
- Red Deer Polytechnic
- SAIT
- NAIT
The University of Alberta hosts the inaugural 2027 edition. Future editions are intended to rotate among the partner institutions, giving participants access to different facilities, equipment and regional industry networks across Alberta. How the rotation works
From foundations to a challenge festival
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Day 1 · Wed, Sept 1
8:00 am–5:30 pm
Foundations, Kinematics & Intelligent Perception
- Industry 5.0 and robot fundamentals
- Industrial 6-DOF robot rotation
- AI inspection and UGV navigation
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Day 2 · Thu, Sept 2
8:00 am–5:45 pm
Robot Diversity, Simulation & Intelligent Automation
- Cobots, collaborative welding and LiDAR navigation
- Humanoid and emerging robotics demo
- Simulation and a programming challenge
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Day 3 · Fri, Sept 3
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Experiential Challenge Festival & Showcase
- Four parallel challenge tracks
- Final demonstrations and presentations
- Awards and certificates





