Motoman Robotics hosts student groups during National Robotics Week

In the spirit of National Robotics Week, Motoman Robotics, a division of Yaskawa America Inc., Dayton, Ohio, hosted student groups from local high schools, provided facility tours, and spoke to them on the roles they could play in the future of the company.

In addition, representatives from several local automation companies and universities were invited to support Motoman's efforts, including OTC Daihen, PDSI, Rixan Associates, Edison Community College, Fortis College, Sinclair Community College, University of Dayton, and University of Dayton Research Institute.

National Robotics Week was instituted by Congress as the second full week of April each year, with the stated purpose to recognize robotics as a key technology for the U.S. economy and to foster interest in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines among students.