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Platinum Sponsor
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VEX Robotics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Innovation First International, is a leading provider of educational robotics products to middle schools, high schools and colleges around the world. |
Platinum Co-Sponsor
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Innovation First International spans the education, consumer and business-to-business markets.The VEX Robotics Design System is the leading platform for secondary educational and competitive robotics. RackSolutions works closely with all major computer OEMs to provide custom mounting solutions and industry-wide rack compatibility. HEXBUG Micro Robotic Creatures takes high-end technology down into innovative, fun toys for all ages. |
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ABB Robotics is a leading supplier of industrial robots - also providing robot software, peripheral equipment, modular manufacturing cells and service for tasks such as welding, handling, assembly, painting and finishing, picking, packing, palletizing and machine tending. Key markets include automotive, plastics, metal fabrication, foundry, electronics, pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries. A strong customer focus helps manufacturers improve productivity, product quality and worker safety. ABB has installed more than 175,000 robots worldwide. |
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Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, CoroWare is a solutions integrator with expertise in the design and development of mobile robots that have been deployed to researchers and educators across Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America. |
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The robotics revolution is underway, and a new breed of engineers is needed to face the challenges that this exciting field represents. WPI, the leader in project based education, continues its pioneering tradition by developing the nation's first Bachelor's degree program in Robotics Engineering. In addition, WPI also offers the Master's and Ph.D. in Robotics Engineering, with research in sensing, control, manipulation, learning, interaction, and medicine. |
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Cogmation develops state-of-the-art robotics software to help students, teachers, trainers and hobbyists increase their understanding, knowledge and expertise in 1) conceptualizing, building and developing prototypes for 3D virtual robots, and 2) testing and refining robot behaviours through physics enabled simulation. Our goal is to make robotics fun and easy. |
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BEST (“Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology”) Robotics is a six-week long, fall competition for middle and high schools. BEST has no fees and any school may participate; all equipment, software, and construction materials are provided. It is the largest solely school-based competition in the U.S. with over 900 schools and 14,000 students participating at 47 “hubs” in 16 states. BEST’s National Partners include VEX, intelitek, The Robotics Academy at Carnegie Mellon, MathWorks, igus, and SolidWorks. |
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Freescale is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. The privately held company is based in Austin, Texas, with global design, research and development, manufacturing and sales operations. Freescale delivers embedded controller, processor, sensor and analog solutions that meet the environmental, longevity and energy-efficiency requirements of industrial applications. These devices support more intelligent, connected and cost-effective robotic solutions for markets such as medical, factory automation, aerospace and defense, industrial transportation, personal service and entertainment. |
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GEARS EDS is the leading supplier of open source educational robotics programs and hands-on engineering and mechatronics kits. Unlike our competitors, all products are made from industrial grade materials to ensure years of use. Why educate our future engineers with toys? GEARS enables and encourages students to integrate their own sourced, fabricated or salvaged components. Our open platform allows integration of the most popular control systems. |
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Founded in 2003, RobotShop has become the leading global Internet retailer and distributor for personal and professional robot technology. RobotShop is currently partnered with all of the leading manufacturers of robotics products used in education. To help integrate robotics into schools, RobotShop provides a diverse product selection, educational and quantity discounts, useful resources and specialized support. Our dedicated staff, which includes teachers, engineers and product specialists, is here to work with you to find the best, most appropriate robotics solution(s) for your school or classroom. |
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The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation dedicated to the advancement of STEM education through co-curricular and extra-curricular robotics programs and competitions. We develop and manage the VEX Robotics Competition, which is the fastest growing and now largest middle and high school robot competition in the world, with almost 4,000 teams in 20 countries. The various programs we support and work with can be found at RobotEvents.com. |
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igus® develops industry-leading Energy Chain® cable carriers, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables, iglide® plastic plain bearings, igubal® spherical bearings, and DryLin® linear bearings and guide systems. These seemingly unrelated products are linked together through a belief in making functionally advanced, yet affordable plastic components and assemblies. In addition to its commitment to its customers, igus® also supports the mechanical design ideas of those with a passion for engineering. In conjunction with its Young Engineers Support (Y.E.S.) Program, igus® offers free product donations and technical expertise to high schools, universities, students, and professors. |
Presented By
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Robotics Trends is the first integrated media firm serving the personal, service, mobile and industrial robotics through: Publishing, producing Robotics Trends(www.roboticstrends.com), focused on business and technology of the robotics marketplace; Events, producing the RoboBusiness (www.robobusiness.com) and RoboDevelopment (www.RoboDevelopment.com) Conference and Expositions; and the Robotics Summit Virtual Event Series; and Research, serving the strategic consulting needs of emerging technologies companies. |