Georgia AIM (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing), a partnership that includes the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (USEDA), set up its mobile lab in Augusta on Wednesday.
The stop at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (GCITC) was part of Georgia AIM Week. It was a statewide tour to highlight the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) when it is used in manufacturing.
Georgia AIM has eight projects across the state, with 17 subprojects. One of those projects focuses on cybersecurity and was awarded to the team at GCITC. The mobile lab demonstrates how AI is being integrated at all levels.
“It has 10 stations on it, and they are in kiosks that go through different elements of AI and how it’s integrated into manufacturing,” John McLain, project lead at GCITC, explained for ABD. “We’ll be having groups of about 20 plus going through and experiencing how AI is currently being integrated into manufacturers today. It’s really important to create awareness as we are transitioning in our technological age more into that AI and generative AI mode, and this is where industry is going.”
Georgia AIM said more than 80% of manufacturers have either invested in AI or are considering it in the future. AI can make manufacturing more efficient while also creating high-paying jobs.
Georgia AIM was launched by a $65,000 grant to Georgia Tech from USEDA to influence AI and lead Georgia manufacturing into the future.
“It’s to be able to promote workforce development and AI development within manufacturers in Georgia,” McLain said. “So, us being the cybersecurity portion of it, we wanted to host one of the events.”
The goal of Georgia AIM is twofold. First, using the mobile lab to demonstrate to manufacturers how it can guide them through the process of incorporating AI into their operations while being mindful of using cybersecurity techniques.
“Our job is to actually take the mobile studio around to showcase it to the community. We also are here to work with entrepreneurs to introduce them to what AI can do for them in terms of a manufacturing business,” said Mark Lawson, subject matter expert for Georgia AIM, adding, “from a manufacturing standpoint, it can actually look at inventory and be able to actually look at what it’s seeing.”
The second goal is to reach out to students at all grade levels, K-12, university, and technical college students, to teach them the importance of learning about AI and its potential.
“We’re also actively looking for individuals who are looking to become employed, to connect them with technical colleges, regular colleges, in terms of four-year programs that will lead them into AI careers,” said Lawson. “In addition to the mobile studio, we have workshops coming that will actually prepare them for these jobs and help them find their place in what’s currently going on.”
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