Robotic innovations have sparked a transformative wave in the manufacturing industry, fundamentally changing the way products are made. By integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation, robots are revolutionizing production, from assembly to quality control, and logistics. With the ability to work around the clock, robots have significantly accelerated production cycles and time-to-market. Robotic innovations are also leading to the accelerated adoption of 3D printing and collaborative robots, ushering in a future of intelligent, efficient, and agile manufacturing systems.
Michigan Tech’s Copper Country Robotics team built a robot from scratch in just 72 hours during the FIRST Robotics Competition's "Robot in 3 Days" Challenge, showcasing their skills and mentoring high school teams with resources and demos.