Studica Becomes Global Partner with WorldSkills International
October 24, 2017 Mississauga, Ontario – Studica Limited is now a Global Partner with WorldSkills International. Studica will support competitors of the WorldSkills Mobile Robotics Competitions until 2021 by supplying robotics kits to all competing teams. Studica pledges to enhance the WorldSkills Mobile Robotics Component Collection based on this year’s event and to continually improve this offering to best serve competitors. The collection includes all required components that contestants must have in order to train and compete in the Mobile Robotics skill competition.
“Studica has been a great asset in developing the Skill Mobile Robotics to industry standards. We are pleased to have Studica with us as a Global Industry Partner in this field, especially since technology is moving fast. With Studica’s support on a global scale we can guarantee that all WorldSkills Members and Competitors can test and assess at the highest possible levels and with latest technologies.”
-Alexander Amiri, Director of Sponsorship and Partnership, WorldSkills International.
The WorldSkills Mobile Robotics Component Collection supplied by Studica includes everything needed to showcase their skills and innovation in designing, building and programming robotics. NI myRIO, LabVIEW, various brackets and structural components, servos and motors, wheels, gears, drive train and fasteners are included. Additional authorized units and components are available at Studica’s Robot Zone.
WorldSkills Competitions raise the standard of vocational education and training effectively improving the world through the power of Skills. At the 2017 event in Abu Dhabi over 50 skill competitions were held with over 1,300 competitors from around the world taking part. The 45th annual skills competition is scheduled to take place in Kazan, Russia in 2019.
About Studica
For over 30 years, Studica has been a leading supplier of software, robotics and technology products at significant education discounts to students, teachers, faculty, and schools. Studica offers relevant solutions for STEM education, game development/design programs, and more. Studica also provides a wide range of products such as visualization and mechanical design software, 3D printers, DIY Robotics, Electronic hardware, curriculum-based solutions and much more.
About WorldSkills
Founded in 1950, WorldSkills is a global organization that promotes vocational, technological and service oriented education and training. We promote skilled careers in 77 Member countries and regions, all working with youth, educators, governments, and industries to help prepare the workforce and talent of today for the jobs of the future. WorldSkills is making a direct impact on raising the level of skills throughout the world.