Students explore robotics and manufacturing careers at AUTOMATE 2026
Ann Wyatt joins students on the AUTOMATE 2026 show floor to explore robotics, hands-on learning and the possibilities in manufacturing.
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Ann Wyatt joins students on the AUTOMATE 2026 show floor to explore robotics, hands-on learning and the possibilities in manufacturing.
What does a career in manufacturing look like to a student seeing automation up close? At AUTOMATE 2026, students asked industry professionals about creativity, problem-solving and the opportunities they could pursue.
In this Cutting Tool Engineering video, Ann Wyatt, host of the Workforce 4.0 Podcast, joins students on the show floor and in the Student Pavilion. Their conversations connect robotics demonstrations and hands-on learning with questions about education and future careers.
Janice Sanders reflects on her interests after graduating from Proviso East High School. Miguel Nunez of Proviso West High School and Julio Rodriguez of East Leyden High School bring student perspectives, while Joe Mclaughlin and Matt Langdon of Doosan Robotics Americas share practical insights into robotics and learning to work with the technology.
Watch the full feature to hear what students wanted to know and how direct contact with manufacturing technology can help them explore their interests.
In the video
- Janice Sanders — 2026 graduate, Proviso East High School
- Ann Wyatt — host, Workforce 4.0 Podcast
- Miguel Nunez — student, Proviso West High School
- Joe Mclaughlin — Solutions Account Manager, Doosan Robotics Americas
- Matt Langdon — Engineering Manager, Doosan Robotics Americas
- Julio Rodriguez — student, East Leyden High School
Also credited: Terry Iverson — CHAMPION NOW!
