RELETECH

It's National Robotics Week! 🤖

We're kicking off by inviting educators to visit our online course: Introduction to Robotics

This beginner course exposes students to a variety of robots, their functions, and application areas in modern industry. Check out Introduction to Robotics and more in the Festo Learning Experience Portal: https://lx.festo.com/en/courses/35804

How are you celebrating Robotics Week in your classroom? Show us in the comments.

Apprenticeships are "Having a Moment—but Why Now?"

Check out the deep dive from Inside Higher Ed, "Why Higher Ed Is Leaning Into Earn-and-Learn"

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/deep-dives/2026/02/17/why-higher-ed-leaning-apprenticeships

Happy 31st anniversary to Reletech! It all started on April 1, 1995!

Busy week at ACTE in Nashville!

Want to prepare your students like champs? 🏅

You can now access 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗟𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀—the same materials used by competitors—on our digital learning portal , for free!

📋 Renewable energy https://lx.festo.com/en/courses/32082
📋 Water Technology https://lx.festo.com/de/courses/32081

Log in (or create a free account) to explore the materials and see firsthand the skills demonstrated in these competitions!

You’ll also find these two previously published tasks:

📋 Mechatronics https://lx.festo.com/en/courses/29800
📋 Industry 4.0 https://lx.festo.com/en/courses/29629

𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 & 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀!

🔹 Ready to empower the workforce of tomorrow? The 𝗠𝗣𝗦 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 brings together Festo Didactic, Universal Robots Academy, and SICK Sensor Intelligence to create the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 available!

🔹 This hands-on learning solution prepares students and professionals with 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 in:

✅ 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 & 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
✅ 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
✅ 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆
✅ 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗟𝗖 & 𝟯𝟲𝟬° 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

🔹 With certifications, cutting-edge safety technology, and Industry 4.0-ready curriculum, this is the next evolution in robotics training

🎓 Designed for high schools, colleges, universities, and industry training programs.

📩 Contact us today to learn more! 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰.𝘂𝘀@𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼.𝗰𝗼𝗺

📢 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘀⚡🔧

We’re excited to introduce four new project kits that provide hands-on experience with industrial motion control systems:

🔹 Linear Slide Project Kit
🔹 Fixed Power Supply Project Kit
🔹 Motor and Controller Project Kit
🔹 Electrical Linear Drive Project Kit

🔗 Learn more about each kit: https://www.festo.com/de/en/c/technical-training/learning-systems/electric-power-technology/project-kits-id_did322/?page=0

These kits allow students to:
✔️ Realize their own project ideas with industrial components from Festo, affordably priced.
✔️ Strengthen problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity.
✔️ Develop assembly, troubleshooting, and programming skills.

With electrification, automation, and Industry 4.0 driving the future, these project kits equip students with the expertise needed for high-tech careers. 🚀

Welcome to the future of technical training.

Reimagining manufacturing engineering labs for the age of AI and IoT Learning environments should reflect the realities of Industry 4.0--transforming traditional classroom labs into simulated smart factories.

CCAC’s new Center for Education, Innovation & Training shines as host to the National Coalition of Certification Centers for instructor professional development - Pittsburgh Business Times The Community College of Allegheny County inaugurated its new Center for Education, Innovation & Training in November, hosting the National Coalition of Certification Centers for a three-day instructor professional development program.

Open house at the new STEM lab at Coffee County Raider Academy. We are incredibly honored to partner with Coffee County Schools and Festo Didactic to offer this opportunity to the next generation of technical professionals.
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