Vincennes University Open House to launch Collaborative Robotics Training Lab at Vincennes University Jasper

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WHAT: Vincennes University Open House to launch Collaborative Robotics Training Lab at Vincennes University Jasper
WHEN: 12:30-3 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022
WHERE: Center for Technology, Innovation and Manufacturing at Vincennes University Jasper, 850 College Avenue, Jasper, IN 47546
WHO:
  • Dr. Chuck Johnson, Vincennes University President
  • Christian Blome, Vincennes University Jasper Assistant Vice President and Dean
  • Albert Chen, Executive Chairman of Telamon Corporation
DETAILS: Vincennes University will launch its collaborative robotics lab at the Vincennes University Jasper Campus in partnership with Telamon Robotics. The collaborative robotics or cobots lab is one of three labs to be launched statewide and is in response to VU’s efforts to develop training and education to support Industry 4.0 technology statewide.
The event is open to invited guests and news media. Dr. Chuck Johnson will be available for media interviews. Interviews are scheduled for 1:30-2:30 p.m.
The collaborative robotics lab has been made possible through Lilly Endowment’s Charting the Future for Indiana’s Colleges and Universities grant funding. VU’s $8 million “Developing a Workforce Ecosystem for Industry 4.0 in Indiana” grant brings together innovative solutions and technology to accelerate key technical skills in Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics workforce.