Robotics Competitions after 2021, with Dan Mantz
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The Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation has been running robotics programs for youth for years, including the widespread global competitions sponsored by VEX Robotics. Dan Mantz is the CEO of the REC Foundation, leading this nonprofit through the pandemic, after previously working in industrial engineering and robotics for over twenty years. He talks about the REC Foundation’s mission, how they changed their competitions during COVID, and their newer programs in manufacturing education and workforce development.
The cover art and photos shown for this episode are courtesy of the REC Foundation, and they show teams and robots from recent competitions.
Related Links
- REC Foundation: Robotics Education and Competition Foundation.
- FANUC: International industrial robotics company.
- Rack Solutions: Engineering company for tech products.
- VEX Robotics: Educational robotics company.
- Northrup Grumman Foundation: Philanthropic side of the engineering company Northrup Grumman.
- REC Foundation YouTube channel: See videos of past competitions.
- ARM Institute: Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute.
- FANUC P-500: Paint robot.
- Engineer's Guide to Improv and Art Games: Audiobook now available.
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