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Robotics education in the Indian landscape

Digital technologies can cater as a transformative force in the educational system and learning landscape. Introducing robotics to students at a younger age helps to develop creativity, ignite critical thinking and further permeate a collaborative mindset by opening the door to a handful of opportunities. The National Education Policy launched by the Indian government gives significant importance to robotics and coding. To create a learning environment empowered by innovation and the latest technological advancements. Advantages of robotics education There are a plethora of advantages served by robotics and related technologies….

What is Robotics education?

Technology is transforming the way people live, and all industries are growing because of the impact of the latest technologies. What steps are being taken by schools to prepare the next generation for the future? The truth is that educational institutions are already doing a great deal of work in this area. Everything we see today in robotics can trace its origins to research, and an academic paradigm that brought on board policymakers, scientists, and governments. Robotics education is now becoming an increasingly important aspect of the curriculum. What is…

Amazon Invests $1 Billion in Warehouse Robotics

Amazon has formed the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund (AIIF), a $1 billion venture capital fund that will be used to “spur supply chain, fulfilment, and logistics innovation,” with a particular focus on automation and workplace robotics. The initiative is in response to a changing market scenario in which people are increasingly shopping online and have high expectations for delivery times and online experiences. Amazon’s new fund seeks to create solutions that either improve these features or improve the experience of storage and logistics employees. “We see an opportunity to look…

Where will STEM education be in next 5 years?

There were over 8.6 million STEM jobs in 2015, and that number is rising exponentially. In fact, STEM jobs have grown twice as fast than any other field in the last 10 years. However, it is projected that 2.4 million STEM jobs will be unfilled by 2025. Yet, STEM education programs have not kept pace–calling into question whether there will be enough qualified employees available to take on these new positions. Worryingly, only 16% of high school graduates are proficient in STEM and interested in pursuing a STEM career. With…