Recently
the Micromanipulator Company was proud to host the award-winning 2016-17 Eagle
Valley Middle School Jedi Engineers of Carson City as well as school district
officials, local businesses, families and friends. The March 16th event was held at
our facility with the intent to recognize the Jedi Engineers’ robotics
achievements. Each member of the group
was presented with a proclamation from the Western Manufacturing Alliance that
names them as the first “WMA Junior Technology Advancement Partners.”
The
accomplishments thus far from the team was to win the First Place Champion’s
Award at the Northern Nevada FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Championship that took
place earlier this year. The Jedi
Engineers will next represent Nevada at the FLL World festival that will take
place this month in Houston, Texas as well as at the FLL International
Championship that will be held this summer in Bath, England.
During
the celebration at Micromanipulator’s facility, the team gave us a
demonstration of their award-winning FLL robot.
The Jedi Engineers also presented us with their innovative solution for
animal shelters that would cost-effectively address the problem of shelter dogs
coming in a variety of sizes. Their
solution was to design configurable cages with easy-to size, movable plexiglass
walls that would make the animals more comfortable and provide visibility to
one another. Both factors have been shown to reduce the
dogs’ anxiety.
The
event was emceed by Micromanipulator’s CEO/President, Mike Jackson, along with
his wife, Kathy Jackson. Mike is President
of the Northern Nevada Development Authority Executive Board as well as a
member of the WMA Executive Board. Both
he and his wife are active members of the Carson City Schools Foundation.
Mike
explains that, “Micromanipulator was proud to host the Jedi Engineers so they
could share the amazing amount of work they have put into their projects, along
with the knowledge and capabilities they have learned from their efforts and
dedication.” He goes on to say that, “The
business and technical challenges faced by these remarkable students are
similar to those that entrepreneurs and startups have to deal with. Responding
with determination, persistence and innovative thinking, the Jedi Engineers
worked through the difficulties and emerged as winners.”
Micromanipulator not only invented
analytical probing in 1956 but we are leaders in the field and reliably deliver
the tools and life cycle support the semi-conductor industry depends on. Our
company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment
to our customers’ satisfaction. For one of the most comprehensive selections of
probe stations, consumables and accessories on the market, please see our
website.
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