The largest all-girls robotics club in the UK meets the strongest robot in the world!
We absolutely loved having a few members from the Bournemouth School for Girls Robotics club visit Loop Technology and see the FANUC M-2000iA/2300 here which has a massive 2.3 tonne payload capacity.
A selection of fifteen students and two teachers, from the much larger robotics club, had an in-depth tour of our Dorchester HQ and got to see a wide range of our systems. This included our robotic machining system in RoboMACH, our laser cleaning cell where we develop our pioneering automation technology including RealPATH, and our AdAPT research and development facility for continually evolving our FibreLINE technology for ultra-high-rate composite manufacturing.
They got to see presentations from a variety of women in the Loop Technology team across multiple departments in software, mechanical and projects. The students were shown how the different teams collaborate to complete projects and evolve our products. They also got some fantastic insight into what a career in robotics involves and the different routes that can be taken to get into it.
Loop Technology were then given a presentation from BSG robotics club on some of their work, including a 3D CAD model of their Gemini robot which involved talking through their design and build process. We were then shown how it will be used in this season’s challenge to create robots capable of collecting, sorting and launching game elements with precision using multi-stage control systems. Their use of a 3D printer, cameras, odometers, motors, servos and colour sensors revealed they truly are the real deal when it comes to robotics engineering!
What a heart-warming and inspiring day. Thank you to Bournemouth School for Girls Robotics Club and we look forward to continuing to support STEM programmes for young women in the future.
