The North American robotics market demonstrated minor overall growth in 2024, reflecting resilience and adaptability as automation strengthened its role across industries. According to new data from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), North American companies ordered 31,311 robots valued at $1.963 billion, representing slight increases of 0.5 percent in units and 0.1 percent in revenue over 2023. These modest gains mark stabilization after years of volatility and record-breaking growth.

Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine- and medium-pitch custom gears, is proud to share that Manufacturing Engineer Mark Javurek was invited to serve as a guest panelist for Harlem High School’s engineering capstone class, taught by Chris Noble. 

Open to students interested in a career in the gear industry, and/or power transmission as it relates to the gear industry. Applicants must be enrolled or recently accepted as full- or part-time students in a nationally accredited program. Annual scholarships are available for those enrolled at technical/associate, undergraduate, and graduate schools.