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Thanks for sharing this out, Nathan! I will definitely check out these courses!

Bullish on robotics and bullish on Texas 🤠🤖 The University of Texas at Austin launched a first-of-its-kind undergraduate robotics program for incoming freshmen. It's a sign that robotics is coming to the forefront-- it's no longer an esoteric field that only PhDs specialize in. To create the robotic future we all envision, we'll need more talented engineers building hardware and software in this domain. That starts with holistic training at the undergraduate level. I'm proud of UT for being a trailblazer here; other universities should take heed. https://lnkd.in/gNfFkwt3 Hook Em 🤘🏾

I recently was offered a $250,000/yr robotics job! Here's the story of how I did it, and how you can too: After getting my Master's 7 years ago, it took my 4 months to secure only $60K/yr. I realized that going into college debt for about $300,000 was simply not worth it from a value and ROI perspective. Even in college, the majority of my learning was a self-guided course and an internship at a local SaaS company. But after 7 years, I was eventually offered a job offering me a quarter-million! Note this is quite rare, not the norm. I turned it down, though, due to it being full-time and me seeing a huge problem with those I work with... The market has changed, and many robotics students can't even secure a job. It's not because they are not intelligent, but just because the market is saturated with smart talent and failing startups. I realized teaching people what I know could help more people secure jobs, while helping the startups get better talent, too. I'm more passionate about making a difference with God than making $$$. So I decided to make my own robotics courses, based on real robot projects and not theory. Many have already voiced that this is what they want! If you are struggling to secure a job or are thinking about spending over $100K in college... Strongly consider pre-ordering my project-based courses, and feel free to ask any questions. I guarantee you will learn everything a senior robotics engineer does... and you won't have to go into crippling debt to learn it! https://lnkd.in/e3pgvzGd #robotics #courses

"Preparing Students for Future Careers: Give your students an edge with robotics kits that foster critical thinking, collaboration, and technical skills needed for success in STEM fields. #CareerReady #STEMSkills #RoboticsInClassroom #FutureJobs "

This weekend my son Tim and I went to the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Wisconsin Regional held in Milwaukee.   If you are not familiar with the organization, FIRST stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”.   The First Robotics Competition FRC is designed to combine the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.   54 high school teams from over Wisconsin and the entire county competed in the Wisconsin Regional competition over the 3-day event.     My son was a 4-year participant in Team 537, Charger Robotics (Sussex, WI) in high school. Over the years I saw him grow in confidence, ability, and interpersonal skills, ultimately assuming the Code Lead position and winning the Engineering of Year award his senior year.   There are many benefits to participating in FIRST   Hands-on Engineering Experience: Students get to design, build, program, and test a robot, gaining practical experience in various aspects of engineering and technology.   Teamwork and Collaboration: FRC teams typically consist of students from diverse backgrounds, fostering collaboration, communication, and teamwork skills as they work together to solve complex problems.   Leadership Development: Students have opportunities to take on leadership roles within their teams, such as project management, mentoring younger students, or leading sub-teams focused on different aspects of robot design and operation.   Problem-Solving Skills: FRC presents students with real-world challenges that require creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.   Gracious Professionalism: FIRST emphasizes the value of "gracious professionalism," encouraging students to compete with integrity, respect, and cooperation while celebrating the successes of others. This ethos promotes sportsmanship and ethical behavior both on and off the competition field.   Overall, participating in FIRST Robotics Competition can be a transformative experience for students, providing them with valuable skills, experiences, and opportunities that extend far beyond the realm of robotics. I am a big believer! I encourage you to check it out:https://lnkd.in/dPPbf-7U. #robotics #stem #education #highschoolstudents    

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Robotics isn’t just about tech—it’s about teamwork! 👥 🔨 When students work together to design, build, and troubleshoot coding robots, they’re developing essential skills like collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. Whether they’re brainstorming ideas or coding a robot’s next move, robotics teaches them to rely on each other’s strengths. ➡️ By fostering an environment of collaboration, robotics helps students understand the value of different perspectives and the importance of working together to achieve a common goal. At Whalesbot, we believe in hands-on STEM education that goes beyond the classroom. Through robotics, students learn how to tackle challenges together—skills that will help them in any career, not just in tech. #CodingRobotsForKids #TeamworkInSTEM #STEMEducation #RoboticsForKids #CollaborationSkills #FutureSkills

⭐ Introducing Preben Holm, Associate Professor at SDU Robotics and Head of Programme for our cutting-edge robotics educations ⭐   1. Why did you become Head of Programme? My journey began years ago as student, where my passion for imparting knowledge was ignited. After graduating, I was hired as teacher for The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, and part of me strived to improve our educations and support the students. When the institute started a new Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics, I was offered to become the Head of Programme. I feel a very strong connection to the educational programme, and I am very passionate about it.    2. What other career paths did you consider? After finishing my PhD, I also considering a job in the industry. But once again, the opportunity to pass on knowledge to other students was stronger than ever and a job at the university was available.   3. What interests you at the moment? I have many interests, robotics and computer systems are of course some of them. However, in my spare time, I usually end up playing with my three children, having a nice cup of coffee with my wife, or maybe watching a movie. I am also very passionate about photography and like to take pictures. Whenever possible, I like to combine my interest in photography with a walk in the nature together with the family. As you get to know me, you'll also know that everything I consider is scrutinized. Whether it is buying a new camera, a new car or maybe just because someone is talking about an interesting topic, things will be investigated further. I often find myself spending many evening hours reading about various topics of interest.   4. In what way do you hope that others will benefit from your work? I hope that my wide range of interests in the technical domain are reflected in my teaching and daily work. I strive for our students to be able to relate my teaching to their own interests. I always care about our students, and I hope that my passion for teaching can be seen among our students. I sincerely hope that our students love to learn and are willing and able to apply what they have learned when they enter the industry. In summary, my ultimate hope it that students benefit from my commitment to our educations. Find more information about our educational programmes (BSc, MSc and BEng) here: https://lnkd.in/euauuyZw. See also https://lnkd.in/gdWKvzCC – only in Danish. #wearerobotheroes #sdutech #engineering #education #students #sdurobotics

Most mid career technical people dreamt of doing robotics when they were younger but found their career led them towards making power point decks or building websites. This is because robotics seems elitist and difficult, with lots of complex jargon and a huge list of things you need to know before you can even get started. And when you try to get started, its all too easy to get bogged down in setting up a computer for Linux, dealing with hardware issues, finding a project to make and just finding the time in your busy life to consistently work on something. Eventually most just give up on their dream, tell themselves its too hard and never build anything. What I do is I specialise in running structured robotics online challenges for busy mid-career technical people to help them to quickly get over the hurdle of becoming a roboticist. The reason why I recommend a structured challenge course is that it is the single most effective way to make students commit the time necessary to learn robotics. And it's actually fun and motivating to take part in one. Robotics is hard, but being part of a challenge can help students to push through the hard parts, while guiding them away from problems too difficult for their current capability. All of which allows you to actually become a roboticist and start creating robots.