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2025 Festo MecLab Redesign Team Challenge
OverviewMechatronics engineers create and improve automated processes and are sometimes tasked to create simple, cost-effective, and dependable automated processes to replace tasks that are currently being implemented manually. They research, design,…
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Bringing Innovation Pathways to Life with zSpace
DescriptionAt this interactive event for Innovation Pathways designated schools or schools applying to the program, participants found out how to engage their students with an innovative AR/VR technology, zSpace. zSpace delivers an immersive and…
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Highlights from the 2022 Skills USA Massachusetts Competition
We’re impressed each year at the Skills USA Massachusetts competition, and this year was no different! Our AET Labs team ran multiple student competitions this year: precision laser engraving, additive manufacturing, and mechatronics. The students…
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Welding Training Equipment for CTE and Workforce Development Programs
Want to explore what’s new in welding training equipment for your CTE and workforce development programs in New England? There have been many welding innovations in the industry and in education, from robots to augmented reality! We have collected…
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Students Need Industry 4.0 Skills for Life Sciences Jobs in New England
There are over 1,000 biopharma companies in New England, and the life sciences industry is a top contributor to the New England economy, with year-over-year employment growth. What does this mean for your educational institution? You can contribute…
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How a Massachusetts Robotics Team Made Its Own First Robotics Parts
With the right equipment, students can get creative by making their own First Robotics parts to customize their robot. That’s what First Robotics Team #2084 “Robots by the C” from Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School did for their 2022…
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AET Labs on TV: Technical Education in Massachusetts
Mark Lyons, VP of Sales at AET Labs, and Mike Rannikko, recently retired instructor from Leomenstier CTEi, joined Sam Squailia, host of Discussing Fitchburg Now, to talk about opportunities for technical education in Massachusetts:Programs and career…
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Robotics for High School Students: Which Robot to Choose?
Robotics programs for high school students are becoming more common because they teach students valuable STEM and employability skills. Plus, outside of education, robots are the norm in the manufacturing and production industries. Students will be…
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Look at What You Can Do With a Collaborative Robot
The collaborative robot is known for its adaptability and ease of use—two reasons why it’s so popular in the industry and why it’s great for classrooms. Browse this page to see what the Universal Robots collaborative robot is capable…
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Why Undergraduate Engineering Programs Need Digital Twins
Digital twins are transforming industries—from manufacturing to healthcare to city planning. Digital twin environments replicate physical objects and processes, allowing companies and researchers to advance innovation and performance. The global…
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Celebrating CTE Instructors in New England
There are over 320,000 CTE students in New England at the secondary and post-secondary levels. They are getting hands-on training and gaining skills and certifications to join the workforce without a traditional 4-year degree. For CTE month, we…
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Why New England Needs Training in Laboratory Automation
The life sciences industry in Massachusetts and the surrounding regions is exploding, which means more jobs and skills training opportunities. For reference, the metro Boston region has the largest biotech cluster in the nation. Of all biotech jobs…
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A Guide to Emergency Relief Funds for CTE Programs and Higher Education Engineering Labs
Approximately $10 billion in federal emergency relief funds have been allocated to support educational institutions, staff, and students in New England. If your school or university has been awarded Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds or ESSER…
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How to Teach AI to Engineering Students
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most essential skills in today’s job market, and the future. The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the COVID-19 pandemic have accelerated the automation of processes using AI, which is impacting…
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7 Cool Features of Festo LX
Festo LX is a new digital learning experience by Festo Didactic that provides instructors and students with a way to learn industry 4.0 online and integrated with Festo equipment.Tony Oran, VP of Sales from Festo Didactic North America, joined us for…
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Why You Need More Than Just 3D Printers in Your Fab Lab
If 3D printers are the focal point of your fab lab or makerspace, you’re missing out. 3D printers are a common equipment choice for a new fab lab. They are easy enough to use, versatile, and many are low-cost. But by incorporating different types…
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Access the STEM Lab Construction Toolkit
What’s Inside? Resources to help you successfully outfit a new STEM lab with the right equipment. How to determine the learning goals for a lab. A helpful checklist for incorporating equipment in a lab, from design to installation and training.…
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Instructors Get Hands-On Experience with Tormach CNC Machines
In the digital fabrication shop at Nathan Hale-Ray High School in Connecticut, instructors representing six schools across New England got together to get hands-on experience with Tormach CNC milling machines.Thank you to Dustin Ricci, Engineering…
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Advanced Manufacturing Symposium at Fitchburg High School Highlights Innovation Pathways
Students at Fitchburg High School are learning 21st-century skills in manufacturing, leading them to higher-paying local jobs that are in demand. The school recently hosted an Advanced Manufacturing Symposium event highlighting their participation in…
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6 3D Printing STEM Project Ideas for High School
In our recent Tech Tuesday event, we welcomed Mike Smutok, Engineering and Technology Instructor at Uxbridge High School. He walked us through his classroom to show us 3D printing STEM projects and designs his 9th through 12th graders have worked on…
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Is Your STEM Lab Designed for Flexibility?
The projects students work on in STEM labs bring out their creativity, and lab spaces should be just as inspiring. There are many ways fab labs and engineering labs can become modular, flexible spaces that support students’ imaginations and…
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9 Trends in STEM Labs for New England Educators eBook
What’s Inside? The latest trends in STEM lab designs and equipment. Photos of STEM labs from New England educational institutions and what some of them are doing in their labs. Cutting-edge equipment for a range of STEM labs, including fab labs,…
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