Oxford High School’s Summer Industrial Robotics Bootcamp partners with the RTP & AIDT
Oxford High School Summer Industrial Robotics Bootcamp partners with Alabama Robotics Technology Park (RTP) and AIDT, Alabama’s workforce training agency, to kick off statewide K12 workforce development initiative.
OHS is serving as the pilot school for a statewide K12 initiative led by RTP and AIDT to prepare students for careers in robotics and automation. This summer’s robotics camp will be held in Oxford High School’s Modern Manufacturing building and will be the first of many educational programs designed to provide high school students with hands-on experiences in robotic handling and programming. Participants will have the opportunity to program robots to complete modern manufacturing tasks, engage in team-based projects and interact with industry professionals.
“With the increasing demand and lucrative salaries in robotics and automation, this bootcamp addresses a critical need in today’s job market. AIDT and RTP are thrilled about this initiative and look forward to collaborating with our future workforce.”
– Ed Castile, Executive Director of AIDT
When: Monday, June 10, 2024
Where: Oxford High School (Modern Manufacturing Building)
1 Yellow Jacket Drive, Oxford, AL 36203
Who: OHS students with a passion for engineering and robotics / Staff and instructors from RTP & AIDT
Visuals/Interview Opportunities: Students engaging in hands-on robotics projects, Interviews with camp participants and representatives from AIDT
Media are invited to join us during the following items to conduct interviews:
- 11:30am – Noon
- 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Media Contacts:
Ashley Siskey
Public Information Officer
Oxford City Schools
256-770-5382
asiskey@oxboe.com
Jacquie Allen
Asst. Director, Comm. and External Affairs
AIDT
334-328-7121
jallen@aidt.edu
