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A manufacturing workforce development program

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  • SWPA-botsiq-finals-2017

    Catch
    the Action

    at the 2017 SWPA BotsIQ Finals
    Competition April 27-29, 2017

  • Volunteer

    Volunteer
    Your Time

    at one of our Competitions
    and Be a Part of BotsIQ

  • BotsIQ: The Smart Sport

    BotsIQ
    The Smart Sport

    Experience the Exhilaration of Sports
    with the Thrill of STEM!

  • Challenge Yourself and Your Classmates

    Challenge
    Yourself and
    Your Classmates

    The Best Way to Learn is by
    Doing It Together

  • Skills that Employers Want and Need

    Learn Skills
    Employers Want
    and Need

    Develop the Technical and
    21st Century Skills Needed
    for a STEM Career

  • Design, Build and Destroy

    Design, Build
    and Destroy

    Test Your Innovation in
    a Gladiator-Style Competition

  • Manufacturing is a Viable Career Option

    Manufacturing is
    a Viable Career Option

    From Machinist to Engineer:
    Manufacturing Jobs Lead to Career Success.

  • Start a Team and Get to Work

    Start a Team
    and Get to Work

    Inspire Students Interest
    and Participation in STEM

  • Work with Leaders Across all Industries

    Work with
    Leaders Across
    all Industries

    Learn about the Manufacturing
    Process from Industry Professionals

  • Let the Best Team Win

    Let the Best
    Team Win!

    Keep Calm & Battle On!

  • Get Into the Action

    Get Into
    the Action

    Volunteer. Support. Employ

  • Explore the New Manufacturing

    Explore the New
    Manufacturing

    Learn about the New World of
    Manufacturing

Build a Bot
Join a Team and Compete

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CAREER PATHWAYS
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EXPLORE
The New Manufacturing

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Mission

To provide an exciting, hands-on experience through business/education partnerships to build the current and future workforce needed by the manufacturing industry.

Recent News

A pipeline of skilled workers

Maker Faire To Showcase Innovation in Pittsburgh

Building the Next-Generation Manufacturing Workforce

Editorial: We must train workers to fill manufacturing positions

Cal U. hosts BotsIQ competition; Greene County team shines

Vision

Every student in Southwestern Pennsylvania understands, explores and considers manufacturing as a viable career option.

SWPA BotsIQ Finals Competition Winners

Congratulations to this year’s SWPA BotsIQ Finals Competition Winners!

Grand Champion – Bedford High School- The Patriot

1st Place Winner – Bedford High School- The Patriot

2nd Place Winner – Pine-Richland High School- Cerberus

King of the Ring – Bedford High School- Star Spangled Slammer

Best Rookie – Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School- Predator

Best Sportsmanship – Punxsutawney Area High School- Ambrioso

Best Engineering Documentation – Hempfield Area High School- Vanquish

Best Engineered Bot – Pine-Richland High School- Cerberus

Coolest Bot – Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School- Wolverine Workhorse and Moniteau High School- Rising Sun

Spirit Award- Punxsutawney Area High School

Upcoming Events

May 11

BotsIQ Organizing Committee Meeting

May 11 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Pittsburgh PA
United States

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2016 Finals Competition Photos - More to Come!

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

  • L&S
  • Mfg Industry Partnership SWPA
  • cal
  • lesker
  • Chevron
  • inventionland
  • grainger (1)
  • MedExpress
  • eqt (1)
  • Matt Machine & Mfg
  • Laurel Fdn
  • EPIC metals
  • hamill
  • Remmel Fdn
  • TriMech Logo
  • grablefdn-900×600
  • catslyst
  • Jatco
  • The Pittsburgh Foundation
  • ntms
  • Hillman logo 7-18-16
  • LOGO_final
  • NCC-New Logos-5-B
  • Castle
  • covestro
  • Aero Steel
  • Oberg
  • king
  • Boxed-NTMF-Logo
  • Tippins Fdn
  • Allegheny Fdn
  • Ductmate
  • First Enegery
  • wcc
  • Butler
  • Basic CMYK
  • Solidworks
  • PDS Industries
  • best-buy (1)

This site was funded by a generous grant from the Hillman Family Foundation.

Southwestern Pennsylvania BotsIQ is a manufacturing workforce development program of the Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

The program is affiliated with the National Robotics League and is managed by New Century Careers.

Industry News

A pipeline of skilled workers

Building the Next-Generation Manufacturing Workforce

GE Opens $39 million 3D printing facility near Pittsburgh

Keep Calm Battle On

Contact Information

SWPA BotsIQ

305 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

P: 412/258-6629
F: 412/258-6625

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