AiM UP & MAC Training for CTE Instructors and Career Coaches

Carver Middleton, CAVS, and Jonathan Howell, CAVS-Extension, explain autonomous mobile robot technologies to a group of CTE Instructors and Career Coaches at EMCC
Carver Middleton, CAVS, and Jonathan Howell, CAVS-Extension, explain autonomous mobile robot technologies to a group of CTE Instructors and Career Coaches at EMCC's Communiversity
CTE Instructors and Career coaches programming a Cobot
CTE Instructors and Career coaches programming a Cobot

In a recent CTE event at EMCC's Communiversity, local teachers, directors, and career coaches received an introduction to cobots and autonomous mobile robots. In this train-the-trainer workshop participants were able to immerse themselves in the latest advancements in advanced manufacturing through hands-on programming activities involving collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots and vision systems.

As part of the Advancements in Manufacturing Upskilling Program (AiM UP), Mississippi State University's Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension (CAVS-E), CAVS/Athlete Engineering and the Advanced Composites Institute (ACI) partnered with The Communiversity at EMCC to address the growing industry demand for employees skilled in both existing and emerging technologies. This partnership provides advanced manufacturing training for the technical workforce and develops educational tools to support the educational efforts of local community colleges and career & technical programs design. Ultimately, this new initiative will assist in upskilling the educational and workforce communities around the state.

For information on AiM UP & MAC Training Days contact Carver Middleton at jcm1217@msstate.edu, 662.295.7765. For information about the programs and services of CAVS-E, contact Tonya McCall at tmccall@cavse.msstate.edu or visit cavse.msstate.edu .