The NCRN Robotics: Struggle before Success (N-RSS) Virtual Event took place this past December 3rd, 2021. In case you missed it, the event featured a wonderful seminar by Dr. Leila Takayama on Telepresence Robotics, brief presentations from PIs and partners, and a virtual social gathering on Gathertown where our network members either met one another for the first time, or caught up with longtime friends and colleagues - in avatar form! We hope you enjoyed this event, and in case you missed it, please stay tuned for the upcoming and ongoing NCRN Tech Talk events, which will happen on a regular basis and be a further chance to check out Network research, and to connect!