Early exposure to robotics used in industrial applications
is important to spark students’ interest in advanced
automation careers. Eisenhower High School in New Berlin,
Wis. is doing this by integrating two FANUC robots into its
How Machines Work course. Instructor Dana McLaren heard from
local industry leaders about their need for advanced
automation workers to support the growing number of robots
used. Through learning how to operate and program FANUC
robots, many of the students, such as Aren Schiek, are
furthering their knowledge of robots and even interning at
local industrial businesses.
Watch more to learn about this unique high school program
and how it plays an important role in solving the advanced
automation skills gap.
As an instructor, I appreciate
the FANUC robot because it is an
industry machine. It is
something that they will see in
industry. The students that we
bring on field trips, they see
the FANUC robots.
Dana Mclaren
Technology Education Teacher, Eisenhower High School