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Newsletter, Nov. 26 – Robotics

The Heartland Robotics and Automation Conference in Lincoln on Friday, Nov. 22, highlighted how robotics is transforming industries like precision agriculture, manufacturing and healthcare. One Nebraska startup even sent its miniature surgical robot to the International Space Station. See takeaways from the conference in the story on SPN.

Interested in learning more about the practical applications of robotics and automation? Apply for the Heartland Robotics Fellowship by Dec. 8 for your chance for a hands-on experience at the Nebraska Innovation Studio in Lincoln. This program aims to empower builders, creators and dreamers by providing access to cutting-edge tools, mentorship, networking and resources. Read more on SPN.

Upcoming Events

  • Join the free coworking day at Elevator in Omaha, Monday, December 2, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 
  • Register for Building Robotics Futures – A Panel with the NIS Robotics Fellows’ Advisors for an engaging panel discussion with the architects of the NIS Robotics Fellowship, Wednesday, December 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Innovation Studio in Lincoln.
  • RSVP to the next AI Omaha Meetup, Thursday, December 5, 5:30-7 p.m. at Improving, 18881 W. Dodge Rd., Suite 120E in Elkhorn.
  • Sign up for Ask an Entrepreneur, Thursday, December 12, 12-1 p.m. at Nest:Space, 2224 Central Ave., in Kearney.
  • The 4th annual Startup Holiday Party hosted by Scale Omaha is happening Friday, December 13, 4-8 p.m. at Modus Coworking in Omaha.

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • Meet Proven Ventures Co-founder and General Partner Erica Wassinger in the latest Prairie Portrait. 
  • The SPN reporting team shared their experience competing in their first hackathon at the 10 Hour Challenge for Silicon Prairie Startup Week.
  • See highlights and winners from the 2024 AIM Tech Awards during Silicon Prairie Startup Week. 
  • Check out the student-led startup that won the $10k grand prize at the Silicon Prairie Startup Week Pitch Competition. 
  • Read about Google’s next big investment in Nebraska in the story from the Nebraska Examiner.

Have an announcement or event you’d like to share in an upcoming newsletter? Send it to tips@siliconprairienews.com.

Until next week!

Sincerely,

Stefanie Monge, SPN Editor

Stefanie Monge, Editor

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