Cutting-edge Collaborative Robotics Training Lab opens at Vincennes University Jasper

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JASPER, Ind., January 20, 2022 – The opening of the Vincennes University Jasper Collaborative Robotics Training Lab reinforces Vincennes University as the leader in providing access to innovative advanced technology in Dubois County.
VU officially celebrated the launch of the new cutting-edge “cobot” lab at the Center for Technology, Innovation, and Manufacturing on the Jasper Campus with an open house on Tuesday, Jan. 18. 
VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson joined Executive Chairman of Telamon Corporation Albert Chen and VU Jasper Assistant Vice President and Dean Christian Blome in unveiling the exciting new lab. Industry partners and community leaders observed and interacted with the cobots as they performed tasks like moving boxes, sanding a chair, and lifting items.
The lab is a result of a partnership with Carmel-based Telamon Robotics. It is made possible by the Lilly Endowment Inc. Charting the Future for Indiana’s Colleges and Universities grant funding.