Yaskawa Motoman Participated in CareerTech VISION 2012

Yaskawa Motoman participated in CareerTech VISION 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia (November 29 – December 1, 2012). Together with partners in the Yaskawa Motoman Education Consortium (YMEC), Yaskawa Motoman demonstrated its STEM Robotics Platform, a self-contained portable workcell that is designed to give students hands-on experience with industrial robotics in a classroom setting. Erik Nieves, technology director said, "YMEC is focused on making students into work-ready technicians ready for day one on the job."

CareerTech VISION 2012 was designed by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) to be an integral component of an overall professional learning plan. The format of VISION was created to meet individual professional growth needs and align with institutional strategic-improvement plans. Attendees from across the country and around the world were able to take advantage of a wide range of international partnerships, powerful business and industry connections and critical certifications.

"CareerTech VISION allowed us to connect directly to technical schools and colleges seeking to add robotics to their curricula," explained Steve Holland, manager of the Motoman Technical Education Center (MTEC).