Presenter: Erik Larson, Altair Global Academic Team

Key Takeaway: Simulation is the key to building a better robot. Altair Inspire is the way to easily achieve that.

Simulation is the key to advancing robot designs to the next level, building stronger alliances, and winning awards and competitions. Altair software tools can help teams, from beginners to Hall-of-Famers. Learn how to unleash the true potential of your robot designs, cutting weight, dropping design lead time, and creating lightweight, sturdy, robust designs that will dominate the leader boards.

About the Presenter:

Erik Larson is a Senior Technical Manager for the Altair Global Academic Team and is the lead training and structural analysis expert.

His 30+ years of engineering and simulation experience, combined with his unique and engaging train style, create a fun and engaging learning experience. Erik has worked with hundreds of Corporate and Academic customers, and multiple FIRST Teams, and has trained 1000’s of students in the art of simulation and lightweight engineering design.

FIRST Mentors Conference 2024, FIRST World Championship 2025, hundreds of university level classroom presentations, multiple technical conferences globally.