The Top 7 New Technologies for Technical Education in 2024

Live interviews from ACTE's CareerTech VISION

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We went in search of the most cutting-edge learning systems that every career and technical education program should have in their classrooms in 2024.

The best place to find them? ACTE's annual CareerTech VISION conference, where technical educators from across the United States come to learn best practices and discover the latest innovations for delivering career-focused courses to their students.

Out of the hundreds of technology companies featured at the conference, we found 7 that stood out, and we're sharing their newest technologies with you in this episode.

7 top technologies for technical education in this episode:

Transfr's VR systems for career exploration and skills training
Amatrol's new 895 Smart Controls Troubleshooting system
MarsFarm's AI-backed greenhouses for data-driven ag learning
LJ Create's lineup of electric vehicle training technologies
FANUC's new tools to quickly integrate a cobot with your CNC machines
Creaform's 3D scanners for limitless applications in engineering, design & art
MINDS-i's new autonomous tractor for next-gen agri-tech programs

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