Robotics Open Laboratory Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Plymouth State University Robotics Open Laboratory
Friday, September 27, 2024
2–3:30 p.m.
Friday, September 27, 2024
2–3:30 p.m.
PSU’s newest multidisciplinary Open Laboratory space will feature robotics equipment and capabilities on par with those of the nation’s top institutions!
- 2021: PSU introduces a new program to meet the growing demand for graduates who are prepared for careers in robotics, automation, and IoT (Internet-of-Things) technology, becoming the first institution in New Hampshire to offer a bachelor of science in robotics program.
- 2022: PSU is awarded a $1 million federal grant, sponsored by Senator Jeanne Shaheen as part of a congressionally directed spending proposal, to construct a cutting-edge robotics lab.
- 2024: A state-of-the-industry, over 4,000 square-foot robotics facility will open with new labs, a production floor, and a full FANUC Connected Smart Manufacturing suite—a miniature factory—that includes a five-axis Robodrill D14MiB5 CNC mill, multiple FANUC robots, two “cobots,” a CRX-10i/a Lincoln Electric welding robot, and a Tormach automated lathe. Each are equipped with a variety of vision and machine learning capabilities. PSU’s new facilities also feature a new Clearpath “Husky” Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) wheeled drone featuring a 165-lb. carrying capacity for student projects and the deployment of experimental platforms.
As industries become more automated and the impact of artificial intelligence expands, PSU’s robotics program is supporting this highly technical workforce need by training professionals who can design, build, and implement real-world automation systems and use a systems approach to integrating electromechanics, existing microcontrollers, and software. This expertise is boosting New Hampshire’s economy by helping Granite State firms grow and prosper.
Grand Opening Activities
- Demonstrations and Tours
- Showcase of PSU Student Work
- Business Partnerships and Community Collaborations
- Ways to get involved for high schools, community college students, and members of the public
- Contest naming announcement for PSU’s Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
- Refreshments
Save the date! Additional details to follow in late summer.
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