Where in the World is Roversa? Back at VSTE!

Every journey has a starting point. Not a product launch or a business plan—just people showing up with ideas and a willingness to try things. For Roversa, the VSTE conferences were a critical part of that journey.

Long before Roversa Robotics existed, VSTE was where ideas were shared, tested, and improved through conversations with other educators. It was a place to see what teachers were building and what still needed to be figured out. Over time, VSTE became a space to explore new tools, rethink how computer science could fit into K–12 classrooms, and learn from educators doing the work every day.

The focus of the conference has always been on supporting teachers to integrate technology, inspire learners, and foster innovation. Through hands-on spaces, teacher-led sessions, and informal conversations, VSTE brings educators together to share lessons learned, swap ideas, and try new approaches.

That mindset shows up clearly in Roversa today. Our emphasis on creative problem-solving, project-based learning, and co-designing with teachers didn’t happen all at once. It grew from years of listening and learning alongside educators who care deeply about their students and their classrooms.
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Being back at VSTE this year felt like continuing a conversation that started years ago. The same values are still there: curiosity, collaboration, and helping teachers open new opportunities for their students through computer science.

Roversa didn’t start as a company. It started with classroom ideas, educator conversations, and small experiments—many of them rooted in spaces like VSTE. That’s why this conference continues to matter to us.

​Want to read Kim Wilkens, Roversa Co-founder’s, full personal reflection on her time at VSTE? Check out her blog post here:
​https://medium.com/@missbit/a-view-of-entrepreneurship-my-adventures-at-vste-ab88485e64d7