WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut is at the forefront of technological advancement, with artificial intelligence, collaborative robots and 3D printing becoming integral to businesses across the state.
While traditional images of manufacturing may conjure up assembly lines and gritty work sites, the integration of robotics, 3D printing, and additive manufacturing is changing that in Connecticut. The state is emerging as a leader in implementing these cutting-edge technologies.
“We are No. 2 in the nation in per capita defense spending, No. 2 in shipbuilding, and No. 1 in aircraft engineering and aircraft parts manufacturing,” said Paul Lavoie, Connecticut Chief Marketing Officer. Ta. “This is a technology that can really help revolutionize what they're making and also help them grow.”
The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology alleviates the fear of the unknown by demonstrating not only how technology works, but also how it specifically benefits businesses.
“Yes, it can be scary, but we want to show what's possible,” said Dr. Jackie Garofano of the CT Center for Advanced Technology. “We want to be able to develop this process to be fully secure, so that when we deploy this to our customers' sites, it's plug-and-play.”
Businesses can also use the technology for free for up to six weeks, providing hands-on experience.
“We have a printer in our Quick Start program, and we can loan you a printer for just the cost of materials so you can try it out,” said Jeff Crandall of the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology. ” states.
In addition to hands-on equipment experience, the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technologies is also offering $100,000 in grants to business owners and manufacturers. There are still 4 weeks left in the application period.
“We just bought a machine today with the grant they gave us. You guys have to keep it going. Here you guys can look around and I can ask questions. , will answer anything you want to know,” Gary Staszewski said. quality engineering.
