Why is it that not many girls are into robotics?

[delsaner]

It could just be that some girls have no real interest in robotics. It could be that robotics and technology doesn't interest them. We could introduce girls to the side of robotics (the side the majority of teenagers don't know about), and maybe they will grow an interest in robotics. If they don't have an interest in robotics, we shouldn't force them to grow a liking. If they like it, they like it. If not, then that is their opinion, and I respect their opinion.

[Nica F.]

I'm going to keep this very short and sweet.

Why aren't there many girls in robotics? Simple, a lot just don't know that there is more to robots than going at pieces of aluminum all day. I think a lot of people miss the point that the great thing about FIRST and robotics is that it's just as important to realize that you don't want to do engineering as to realize that you do. All girls will have their reasons, and whether its "no i don't like getting dirty" to "i don't like math and science", there are also a boatload of reasons non-engineering related that show that they can do robotics as well.