Post by Optimus Robotics

Today we interviewed Dan Mantz, the CEO and Chairman of the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation. As CEO of the REC Foundation, Mantz oversees VEX Robotics, Girl Powered, and multiple other outreach programs for students. Previously, Mantz was President of RackSolutions for four years and was a director at FANUC Robotics for 19 years. His experience in industrial robotics inspired him to start robotics education programs for high schoolers. We asked Mantz about his work at the REC Foundation, his favorite outreach projects, and his advice for high schoolers. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gNc57FM