Industrial robotics, machine vision & automation engineering — taught on real factory equipment in San Bernardino, CA.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit closing the STEM opportunity gap by training the next generation of automation engineers.
Hands-on industrial robotics, machine vision, and automation training for middle and high school students — no prior experience required.
Launch or expand an automation pathway with industry-aligned curriculum, educator training, and a phased lab model that scales from simulation to full Industry 4.0 workcells.
Fund the next generation of automation talent through sponsorships, equipment partnerships, and donations — giving students access to technology and pathways they might not otherwise reach.
The Inland Empire is one of the nation's largest logistics and manufacturing regions — yet many local students never get near the industrial robotics, machine vision, and automation systems reshaping that workforce. AAI exists to close that gap, giving students hands-on access to the same technologies powering modern industry.
AAI's workforce-development model emphasizes depth of learning. Students progress through four hands-on automation tracks — industrial robotics, machine vision, additive manufacturing, and application engineering — accumulating up to 320 hours of practical experience.
As a SACA Authorized Certification Center, AAI connects hands-on technical training with industry-recognized credential pathways — helping students link what they build in the lab to future education and workforce opportunities.
"It's the coding part and the problem solving — figuring out how to make something work. That's what I keep coming back for."
Your support removes financial barriers and gives Inland Empire students access to industrial robots, machine vision systems, engineering software, and career-connected learning they might not otherwise receive. Every contribution expands access to high-quality automation education.
A free, intensive program for middle and high school students in Southern California's Inland Empire. Each 10-week cohort focuses on one of four tracks — industrial robotics, machine vision, additive manufacturing, or application engineering — taught by working engineers, on real equipment.
Discovering Automation Youth Program students train on the same industrial technologies used throughout modern manufacturing and automation environments. Using Epson industrial robots, machine vision systems, conveyors, pneumatics, and additive manufacturing tools, students gain hands-on experience building real automation solutions with professional-grade equipment and software.
Students work with both 4-axis SCARA robots for high-speed assembly applications and 6-axis articulated robots for advanced motion and automation tasks — developing workforce-ready skills through real-world technical training.
From industrial robot programming and machine vision to additive manufacturing and automation engineering, DAYP students build 320 hours of hands-on experience using the same technologies powering modern industry. Each track builds on the last — students leave understanding how a complete automation system comes together.
Program Epson industrial robots used in modern manufacturing environments. Students learn motion control, coordinate systems, tooling integration, and production logic using both SCARA (4-axis) and articulated (6-axis) robot platforms.
Build machine vision sequences used for inspection, alignment, and automation guidance. Students configure industrial cameras, optimize lighting, and develop vision logic using real-world manufacturing scenarios.
Design and manufacture real automation components using CAD and industrial 3D printing workflows. Students create tooling, fixtures, end-effectors, and custom automation parts used throughout DAYP projects.
Integrate robotics, machine vision, sensors, pneumatics, and conveyors into a complete automation system designed to solve a real-world manufacturing challenge through team-based engineering and application discovery.
Real students, real systems, real outputs. A look at what DAYP students build and test across the program's hands-on tracks.
Accessible Automation Inc. is a member of the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) — the national body that develops and deploys Industry 4.0 certifications for the modern automation workforce. Students who complete DAYP tracks are eligible to earn SACA credentials that are recognized by employers, community colleges, and apprenticeship programs across the country.
Credential pathway in development.
AAI students gain more than hands-on technical training — they gain direct exposure to the automation industry itself. At events like MD&M West, students interact with engineers, system integrators, and technology leaders while experiencing live industrial robotics and automation systems used throughout modern manufacturing.
Full cohort tour of a high-speed packaging automation cell, walked through by the company's lead engineer.
One-on-one demos with Automation Nth's application engineers — featuring the same Epson industrial robot platforms students train on back at the AAI lab.
A student questions Mecademic's engineers about their precision microautomation robots — the kind of direct industry conversation most high schoolers never get.
Students and parents from the 2025 cohort talk about the program — what they learned, what surprised them, and why it mattered. No script, no edits to the message.
DAYP students gain more than technical knowledge — they develop hands-on experience, industry exposure, and the confidence to pursue futures in robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing.
Students gain hands-on experience programming industrial robots, configuring machine vision systems, integrating automation equipment, and developing real-world automation solutions using industry-grade technology.
Through mentorship, industry partnerships, and experiences like MD&M West, students engage directly with engineers, automation professionals, and advanced manufacturing technologies — expanding awareness of careers, college pathways, and future opportunities.
Students leave knowing they belong in technical spaces because they've already worked with the tools, systems, and problem-solving processes used throughout modern automation and advanced manufacturing industries.
The next cohort is filling now. Reach out — we'll walk you through eligibility and enrollment.
A one-week, 30-hour technical program where students train on the same industrial robots and vision systems used on real manufacturing floors — not laptops, not toys.
Most summer programs hand students a laptop and a curriculum from a textbook. We hand them an industrial robot and a problem from the factory floor.
Four core competencies, taught the way they're used in production environments — by writing code, calibrating hardware, and shipping working systems.
Write motion paths, set up tooling, and run pick-and-place cycles on Epson SCARA (4-axis) and articulated (6-axis) arms.
Calibrate cameras, write inspection logic, and detect defects on a moving line.
Integrate robot + vision + sensors to complete a real-world manufacturing task end-to-end.
Final-day capstone: teams diagnose, redesign, and demo a working automation solution.
A focused, full-week intensive. Built like a short professional training, not a summer-long camp.
Five days is enough time to move from "interested in STEM" to "has built something real with industrial equipment."
Curious, capable, looking for a real challenge.
Built, debugged, and demoed real systems.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, every paid seat helps fund a sponsored seat for a student who couldn't otherwise attend.
$750
Full week · all materials · lunch included
$600
Limited to first 6 enrollments per cohort
$0
Funded by paid enrollments & donor contributions
Curriculum reviewed by working automation engineers. Operated by a registered nonprofit.
"My son came home talking about cycle times and vision tolerances. He didn't just play with a robot — he programmed one. That's what I wanted."
"We were comparing this to a university summer program at twice the price. The equipment list alone made the decision. Real industrial gear, real engineers."
Twelve seats. One week. The same equipment used to build the world around us. Reserve a seat or request a full info packet.
Industrial robotics certification for working professionals and adult learners (18+) ready to pivot into the high-demand world of automation.
Get Notified When We LaunchPractical, employer-recognized credentials in industrial robotics programming.
Evening and weekend cohorts designed for adults already in the workforce.
Partner companies actively recruiting graduates for open robotics roles.
Sliding-scale and sponsored options for qualifying applicants.
AAI helps schools expand access to industry-relevant automation education — student programs, standards-aligned curriculum, educator training, and technical consultation. From exploratory experiences to comprehensive workforce-development pathways.
Demand for automation and advanced-manufacturing talent keeps growing — but launching an automation program is hard. The technology moves quickly, equipment selection is unfamiliar territory, educators need specialized training, and building industry-aligned curriculum from scratch takes effort most schools can't spare.
AAI exists to remove those barriers. We bring two decades of industrial automation engineering into your planning, your classrooms, and your educators' hands — through direct programming, implementation-ready curriculum, professional development, and technical consultation that meets your school where it is.
AAI delivers industry-aligned automation training directly to your students — in-school or as a dedicated pathway, taught by industry-experienced instructors on real equipment.
After-school programs, summer experiences, workshops, and industry exposure events that extend and complement what your school already offers.
Hands-on, team-based learning on real industrial equipment. Students progress through four tracks — building from robot programming fundamentals to a complete, integrated automation system — while exploring careers and earning exposure to industry-recognized credential pathways.
Each track builds on the last — finishing with a capstone where students engineer a working automation cell.
Want the full track-by-track detail? Explore the Discovering Automation Youth Program →
A student presents the machine vision system her team engineered — calibration, pattern matching, and pass/fail logic working together. This is what authentic automation education produces.
Through progressive hands-on learning experiences, students develop the technical, analytical, and professional competencies required to succeed in modern engineering, technology, and advanced manufacturing environments. Student achievement is measured through applied assessments, project-based demonstrations, and authentic problem-solving challenges.
Students demonstrate the ability to understand, operate, and apply complex technical systems while following industry-standard processes, safety practices, and performance expectations.
Students successfully apply technical knowledge to complete increasingly sophisticated challenges requiring accuracy, reliability, adaptability, and independent decision-making.
Students demonstrate the ability to analyze requirements, evaluate constraints, develop solutions, test outcomes, and refine performance using structured engineering and design methodologies.
Students progress beyond following instructions to making informed technical decisions, optimizing performance, and defending their approach to complex challenges.
Students demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively, communicate technical concepts, manage project responsibilities, and present solutions in a professional setting.
Students complete authentic projects requiring planning, implementation, validation, documentation, and presentation while working as part of a technical team.
Students leave with more than awareness of emerging technologies. They develop the confidence, technical foundation, and problem-solving mindset needed to pursue advanced coursework, industry credentials, postsecondary education, and future careers in engineering, technology, and advanced manufacturing.
The result is a student who can think critically, work collaboratively, adapt to new technologies, and contribute meaningfully to real-world technical projects.
Schools shouldn't have to build automation education from scratch. AAI's flagship course — An Introduction to Industrial Robot Programming — is a complete, classroom-ready curriculum for grades 9–12: 60 instructional hours across five structured modules, no prerequisites required, paired with hands-on educator training.
Course Scope & Sequence · Grades 9–12 · No Prerequisites
Full scope-and-sequence documentation is available to schools and districts — request it through a consultation.
Whether you're launching a new STEM pathway, expanding a CTE program, or developing a premier advanced-manufacturing academy, AAI helps schools design and implement automation learning environments aligned with their goals, facilities, and budget.
Students learn industrial robot programming, motion control, and workcell development in Epson RC+ — the same environment used in real automation systems — with no physical robot hardware required.
Students develop and validate programs in simulation, then deploy them on real industrial robots — combining simulation-based instruction with authentic hands-on equipment experience.
Complete workcells combine industrial robots, machine vision, conveyors, sensors, and pneumatics so students learn how individual technologies interact within real production systems.
Students progress through the same development path used throughout industry — beginning with simulation, advancing to hands-on robotics, and ultimately engineering complete automated systems that mirror modern manufacturing.
AAI lab recommendations are built around the same categories of technology used throughout modern manufacturing, logistics, life sciences, and advanced production — helping students develop relevant skills while supporting district workforce-readiness goals.
Whether you're exploring your first robotics lab or expanding an existing pathway, AAI can help evaluate facilities, recommend equipment, align curriculum, and develop a scalable implementation roadmap for your students, educators, and community.
Whether you're a corporation looking to invest in CSR with measurable outcomes, an industry partner with equipment to contribute, or an individual who wants to change one student's trajectory — there's a way to plug in.
Concrete impact, no overhead games. Every gift is tracked back to actual program delivery — instruction, equipment, and student support.
Each tier maps to a concrete, measurable program outcome — so your CSR investment delivers visible impact, not vague sentiment.
A complete workforce pipeline isn't built on dollars alone. We work with industry partners on equipment, mentorship, and curriculum — and we'd love to add you to that list.
Donate tools, robots, software, or materials. Students train on the same gear your engineers use — building familiarity with your technology ecosystem.
Send your engineers to mentor, lead workshops, judge capstones. Your team builds purpose-driven engagement; students get exposure to real careers.
Help us shape what students learn next. Co-develop curriculum and use cases that align talent development directly to your workforce needs.
AAI is committed to transparency, accountability, and measurable impact. Through the Discovering Automation Youth Program, students gain industry-aligned training, professional-grade automation technology, and career exploration that would otherwise be out of reach for many Inland Empire families. Our annual Impact Report details student outcomes, instructional hours, industry engagement, and the partnerships that make this work possible.
Tell us about your goals, your workforce, and your CSR priorities — we'll show you exactly how a partnership could look.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit closing the STEM opportunity gap — bridging the skills divide between underserved students and the automation industry that needs them.
Automation runs modern industry — yet the companies building it can't find enough skilled people to keep up. The technology is advancing far faster than the talent pipeline feeding it.
At the same time, the students who could fill that gap rarely get near it. In underserved communities especially, industrial robots, machine vision, and advanced manufacturing aren't part of the conversation — not because the interest isn't there, but because the access never was.
AAI exists to close that distance. We put real industrial technology in students' hands and turn curiosity into a credible path toward a technical career — for the young people most often left outside the room.
Accessible Automation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to bridging the STEM skills gap by providing industry-aligned education and exposure to automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.
We believe automation should democratize opportunity — not restrict it. Through mentorship, hands-on learning, and a forward-thinking curriculum, we empower the next generation to transform challenges into opportunities.
Our students aren't just being prepared for the future of automation. They're going to build it.
We envision a global community united by innovation and opportunity, where the transformative benefits of automation — economic growth, social equity, environmental responsibility — are shared by all.
We're working toward an industry where diversity drives progress. Where a kid from San Bernardino can stand alongside graduates from any school in the country and know they belong.
Accessible Automation Inc. was founded on a simple belief: every student deserves access to the technologies shaping the future. What began as one engineer's response to a growing workforce challenge has become a nonprofit dedicated to expanding opportunity through hands-on automation education.
AAI grew out of a problem its founder saw firsthand. After more than 20 years in the advanced manufacturing industry, Isaac Nash-Bey watched the field advance faster than the talent pipeline feeding it — while the students who could fill that gap, particularly in underserved communities, rarely got near the technology at all.
AAI was created to close that distance. The organization puts industrial robots, machine vision, and additive manufacturing directly in students' hands, helping them build technical skills, discover career pathways, and gain exposure to the same systems powering modern manufacturing. Isaac's industry background shapes how that work gets done — and keeps it grounded in what employers actually need.
AAI is guided by a board of educators, engineers, and workforce-development leaders who shape how the organization serves students and communities.
Guides AAI's organizational strategy and growth, drawing on 20+ years as an entrepreneur and educator — including building business and entrepreneurship curriculum and enrichment programs for college-bound students.
Oversees the design and delivery of AAI's programming, ensuring it meets the organization's mission and the needs of the students it serves — backed by 20+ years in inclusive, student-centered education.
Shapes the Discovering Automation Youth Program's career-technical curriculum so it stays rigorous and industry-aligned, bringing over a decade leading CTE initiatives and building school-to-industry partnerships.
Coordinates AAI's youth programming and delivery, pairing experience running K–12 enrichment programs with current project-management work in aerospace manufacturing — a direct bridge between the classroom and real advanced-manufacturing careers.
Students deserve access to industry technology regardless of background or income. Opportunity shouldn't depend on a zip code.
Hands-on experience with real equipment builds the confidence, skills, and curiosity that lectures alone never can.
The future workforce should reflect the communities it serves — and that starts with who gets to participate today.
We work alongside organizations that help connect students to education, industry, and opportunity.
We're working to reach more students, expand access to industrial technology, and build clearer pathways from the classroom to industry-recognized credentials and real careers. The goal is steady and simple: a stronger pipeline of skilled, confident young people ready to help build the future of automation — and an industry that's better because they're in it.
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