Why Now Is the Time to Invest in Robotics for Education and Industry

In April 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that made artificial intelligence (AI) education a national priority. The directive calls on U.S. educators to teach children about AI from an early age, with a clear objective: to prepare the next generation for a future where technology, automation, and intelligent machines shape the economy.

This isn’t just about adding a new subject to the classroom. It’s about creating a national foundation for AI literacy—one that starts in kindergarten and carries through higher education, workforce development, and beyond. And it reflects a larger global trend: from China to Singapore to Finland, countries around the world are racing to equip their students with AI and robotics skills.

Education is the First Step. The Economy Is the Destination.

The push for AI education is rooted in workforce reality. Today’s students are tomorrow’s engineers, data scientists, software developers, and robotics technicians. Whether they’re entering the trades, pursuing STEM degrees, or going straight into tech, students need to understand how AI works and how to build and interact with intelligent machines. Robotics offers a highly effective, hands-on way to deliver that learning.

That’s why schools, colleges, and training centers across the U.S. are investing in robotics platforms. From K–12 robotics clubs to university AI research labs, educators are turning to tools that engage students in coding, automation, and real-world problem solving.

Our Tools: Built for the Future

At Robostore, we distribute cutting-edge robotics hardware like the Unitree GO2 and G1 robots, These are products that are already used by educators, researchers, and developers around the world. These are not closed systems. Unitree’s platforms are open-source and customizable, which makes them perfect for innovation, experimentation, and applied learning.

Want students to build a robot that can navigate obstacles autonomously? Test machine learning algorithms? Program speech recognition? With Unitree robots, they can. The hardware is powerful, flexible, and designed for scalable learning—from introductory robotics courses to advanced AI research.

And it’s not just education. Industries are also rapidly adopting robotics and AI. From logistics and construction to agriculture and defense, intelligent machines are already shaping the way we build, move, and secure the world. Students who train with robotics platforms today are better equipped for the jobs of tomorrow.

The New Global Educational Race: AI and Robotics Education

This is bigger than any one country. China now mandates AI instruction for students as young as six. Finland is using AI to personalize classroom learning. The U.S. is catching up, but we can’t afford to slow down.

Schools and universities have a responsibility to prepare students for the economy they’re about to enter and that economy is increasingly shaped by intelligent systems. Investing in robotics isn’t just about curriculum. It’s about opportunity, competitiveness, and national leadership in emerging technology.

Ready to Equip Your Classroom or Lab?

Robostore is here to help. We offer hands-on robotics platforms, educator support, and curriculum integration options to help you bring AI and robotics learning into your classroom. Whether you’re a K–12 educator looking to launch a new robotics program or a university research department scaling your AI experiments, our solutions are built to grow with you.

Let’s give students the tools to shape the future, because the future is already here.