​Building a New Nexus for Industry-Education Integration

​🤖 Industry-Education Synergy, Human-Robot Harmony

​Dobot Embodied AI Innovation Forum 2026

​📅 Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

​⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM CDT

​📍 Location: Meeting Room S103BC, Level 1, South Building, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

​🎟 Format: In-person + live stream (hybrid)

​✨ Why attend?

​Embodied AI is moving from research labs to factory floors — but how do we prepare the workforce for this shift?

​Join educators, industry leaders, and grant specialists at Automate 2026 for an action‑packed half‑day forum focused on industry‑education integration for embodied AI. Expect hands‑on robot training, real U.S. case studies, and practical advice on NSF ATE / state CTE funding.

​You’ll leave with:

• ​A working understanding of imitation learning (teleop → AI)

• ​Grant strategies and a template for writing equipment into proposals

• ​Connections to regional partners

​🎤 Agenda

​Time	         Session
12:30 – 1:00 PM	Registration
1:00 – 1:10 PM	Opening Remarks
1:10 – 1:30 PM	Keynote by DOBOT VP 
1:30 – 2:15 PM	Academic Keynotes
2:15 – 2:35 PM	Industry-Academia Panel: Building a Sustainable Talent Pipeline
2:35 – 2:55PM	Coffee Break & Tech Showcase
3:00 – 3:20 PM	Hands-on Workshop: From Teleoperation to Imitation Learning
3:25 – 3:45 PM	Case Study: Scaling Robotics Education with DOBOT
3:50 – 4:05PM	Closing Remarks & Call to Action
4:05 – 4:30 PM	Panel: Regional Partnerships & Grant Strategies
4:30 – 5:00 PM	Networking & Sharing         

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​🧠 Featured sessions

​🖐 Hands‑on Workshop – “From Teleoperation to Imitation Learning”

​No robotics experience required.Teleoperate a Dobot X‑Trainer, collect demonstration data, and watch the robot learn a new task in minutes. See how imitation learning can be taught in undergraduate labs or community college courses.

​🏭 Keynote – “Embodied AI Reshaping Manufacturing and Education”

​Explore how embodied intelligence is moving from research to factory floors. Covers U.S. manufacturing trends, workforce skill gaps, and why accessible robotics platforms are critical.

​💰 Grant Strategies Panel

​Dobot’s grant specialists share practical advice on industry-education integration. Walk away with a checklist of current opportunities and a template for writing equipment into your next proposal.

​👥 Who should attend?

• ​University professors & lab PIs (robotics, AI, mechatronics, manufacturing)

• ​Community college CTE deans & faculty

• ​High school STEM/CTE teachers & district coordinators

• ​State education agency program officers (CTE, workforce development)

• ​Industry training managers (manufacturing, logistics)

• ​Education channel partners & resellers

​🎁 What’s included?

• ​Full access to all sessions & hands‑on workshop

• ​Coffee breaks & networking reception

​📍 Location & Access

​McCormick Place – South Building, Room S103BC (near Gate 3, Level 1)

​2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60616

​Dobot Booth No. 841 is also open during Automate 2026 exhibit hours.

​🔗 Register now

​Space is limited – especially for the hands‑on workshop.

​❓ Questions?

​Contact: [email protected]

​Visit booth #841 at Automate 2026 for live demos.

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