Name: Open-Source Robotics: democratizing technology, reducing cost barriers, and creating HUGE job growth for students
Start: 2026-07-21T15:00:00-0400
End: 2026-07-21T15:50:00-0400

Open-Source Robotics: democratizing technology, reducing cost barriers, and creating HUGE job growth for students

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Collins - East - 2nd Floor

What is ROS? What is open-source robotics and why does it matter?ROS was created by Stanford University in 2007 and has become a force driving open-source robotics and innovation.The SBA and US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecast that 600k small businesses will automate over the next 10 years. This represents a tremendous job growth opportunity for todays students; tomorrows workforce.The presentation will include: ROS history, datapoints, growth forecasts, hands-on demonstrations andan introduction to ATMAE.orgs CIRP (certified industrial robotics programmer) credential for open-source robotics.

Speakers

Jarratt Bryan

Kentucky Regional Manager, Learning Labs, Inc.

I have been with Learning Labs for 31 years. For 25 of those years, I was a technical writing managing our development department. In 2020, I assumed the role of Kentucky Regional Manager and have fallen in love with the Commonwealth and its amazing people. Learning Labs is... Read More →