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is an industry leader for the engineering, design and implementation of robotics, and the Virginia-based company . The relocation was announced at the end of November, and Intellibot will maintain offices in Phoenix and Pittsburgh as well as a manufacturing facility in Richmond, Va.

Intellibot makes those handy floor-cleaning bots, and they do so with a company size of about 30 employees. The relocation to Portland will spell opportunity among engineering students at local programs, such as the at Portland State University and the Oregon Institute of Technology’s .

Robots are a popular topic in Portland, and engineering students across the state get involved each year with the , some as early as kindergarten. among a statewide competition earlier this year, as part of a friendly .

This influx of robotics interest means two things. First, prepare yourself for a Jetsons-like reality just around the corner. Second, and more likely, is that the number of local electrical engineering jobs are likely to increase as this sector of the high-tech industry migrates to the City of Roses.

Intellibot’s relocation comes on the heels of a which pits high school squads of young women against one another in robotics challenges early in November. These events serve as networking opportunities for professionals in the field to highlight futures in electrical engineering and robotics, as well as to help identify programs for training in these fields.

To learn more about Portland robot news, networks and events, visit the , or PARTS, to keep a finger on the electric pulse.

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