GCER 2025 - Norman, OK

The Global Conference on Educational Robotics will be held on July 8-12, 2025 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Norman Hotel & Conference Center in Norman, OK.

KISS Institute for Practical Robotics

KISS Institute for Practical Robotics (KIPR) is a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to sparking excitement for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on robotics programs.

At the heart of KIPR’s educational philosophy is a student-led approach, where students take charge of their learning while adults guide as facilitators. This philosophy is supported by a well-rounded strategy that includes standards-aligned curricula, reusable autonomous robotics kits, and ongoing professional development for educators. By continuously empowering teachers with new skills and resources, we ensure that they have a lasting, day-to-day impact on their students.

KIPR proudly fulfills its mission through the following flagship programs:

Botball

Botball Educational Robotics

The Botball Educational Robotics Program engages middle and high school aged students in a team-oriented robotics competition. In Botball, the robots are always autonomous! The program gives students the tools to develop sophisticated strategies using artificial intelligence with embedded systems. It exposes students to an inquiry-based, learn-by-doing activity that appeals to their hearts as well as their minds.

Botball Empowers Students!

Junior Botball Challenge

The Junior Botball Challenge (JBC) is a elementary and middle school program developed to teach STEM fundamentals and help students of all levels achieve subject mastery through exciting hands-on robotics activities! The Junior Botball Challenge (JBC) curriculum was developed by teachers for teachers and the KISS Institute provides all educators with professional development to help ensure the successful integration of this STEM education opportunity.

Virtual Botball Academy

Are you looking for a way to keep your student(s) engaged and interested in Computer Science through a virtual program?

The Virtual Botball Academy includes access to a fun robot simulator that students can program from their devices to see a robot responding to their code in real-time on the screen!