University of Michigan

BuildingTours

Ford Robotics Building

Explore the future of robotics at the University of Michigan

Join us for a tour

Explore cutting-edge robotics research and state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Michigan Robotics Building. Our public tours are held regularly and are free for everyone!

robot dog walks in front of tour of children

Robotics research

See cutting-edge robotics projects and into research labs

aerial view of robot playground

State-of-the-art facilities

Tour our testing grounds, fabrication spaces, and lab classrooms

a panaply of robots and roboticists of all types gather on the robot playground

Expert guides

Learn from robotics undergraduate and graduate students

Upcoming public tours

Tour details

Location:
Michigan Robotics Building
2505 Hayward St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Cost: Free admission
Group Size: Limited to 15 people per tour

What to expect

  • Overview of current research projects
  • Visit to robotics labs and makerspace
  • Robotics demonstrations (when available)
  • Time for Q&A

Self-guided audio tour

We have created an audio tour for those who want to explore the building and hear from the roboticists themselves – just visit from Monday through Friday, 7am to 7pm with your mobile device and headphones, and follow the audio tour signs.

Prospective undergraduate students

For prospective undergraduate students, we recommend utilizing the College of Engineering tour, which begins in our building but covers much more of campus.

Special tour requests

Need a tour outside of our public ones for your group, school, or organization? Request a tour and we'll see if we can schedule something.