What's New

For those of you who’ve said, “I miss building with others,” or “I need a push, a guide, and a team to learn,” this is your 4-week gym membership for your brain — and your career.

We’re kicking off a 4-week, in-person robotics sprint this Saturday at PSU. You’ll receive and learn to hack on an open-source AI robotics stack — hardware and software — from the ground up. You'll train your robot to see, learn, and navigate, and leave with GitHub-ready projects featuring SLAM, YOLO, imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and ROS2 workflows.

Who it’s for: Automation engineers, software devs, robotics grads working outside the field, and anyone serious about staying sharp in ML and robotics.

Why now: This cohort is small by design (10 total), and there are only 2 seats left.

Why it works: In-person learning, surrounded by peers who get it, changes everything. That’s what you’ve told us — and that’s what this is.

Details + Apply: https://rosecityrobotics.com/courses/engineer-boldly-ai-robotics-sprint

🚨 Big News from Rose City Robotics

We’re proud to announce that Waivolt by Rose City Robotics is now an officially Accredited NABCEP Training Provider.

That means we can now issue both:

• NABCEP PV Associate Credential

• NABCEP CEUs for Full Professional Certification

This is a major step forward in our mission to combine elite STEM and robotics education with real-world impact in clean energy.

For engineers and educators building the future of solar, this opens the door to stackable, industry-recognized credentials—delivered by the same team that’s redefining technical education with ROS2, Linux, and GitHub-based robotics.

🔧 Learn more and join the solar + robotics track:
 https://rosecityrobotics.com/waivolt

Join us for the next Portland Area RoboTics Society (PARTS) meeting on September 7th, where longtime robotics enthusiast Dave Shinsel will present the hardware and software design challenges behind his latest robot. + Learn More.

Team #30603 is now forming for the 2025–2026 season — coached by Rose City Robotics, powered by PSU’s Science & Education Center. This is Portland’s premier middle school robotics team for students ready to build real robots, write real code, and take on real engineering challenges.

✅ Weekly practices at PSU — Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
✅ Designed for grades 7–8, no prior experience required
✅ Sponsored by PSU Small Business Accelerator and Rose City Robotics
✅ Competing in the global FIRST Tech Challenge

📅 Kickoff: September 6, 2025
🔗 Join or Support the Team →

Only 10 seats. PSU. Starts Sept 22.

✅ Build AI-powered robots — vision, autonomy, reinforcement learning.
✅ Keep your own mobile base robot. Portfolio-ready results in 4 weeks.
✅ Designed for CS students, engineers, and FIRST grads

 🔥 $500 off for first 5 signups
 📩 Ask us for details + discount code