10 April 2026 | News
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Swisslog Healthcare, a leading supplier of healthcare technology combining pharmacy and transport automation, hosted Broomfield STEM students for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of their Technology Center in celebration of National Robotics Week to inspire the next generation of healthcare innovators. Students of all ages K-12 attended this tour to explore how smart technology saves lives in hospitals. The April 7 event sparked students' curiosity about how their robotics skills connect to real-world problem solving.
The interactive tour provided students direct access to Swisslog Healthcare's state-of-the-art facility where they observed live demonstrations of automated medication management systems and the TransLogic pneumatic tube system that transports medications, lab samples, and supplies throughout hospitals. Students presented their competitive robots to industry professionals, giving them the chance to explain their innovations while receiving feedback that showed them how their learning connects to solving healthcare challenges.
"We believe in inspiring young minds who will shape the future of healthcare technology," said Amanda Costanzi, Head of Global Marketing & Communications at Swisslog Healthcare. "These students need to experience this technology in action because that's when they understand the bigger picture. They see that robots aren't just fun projects but actual tools that help people heal and recover in hospitals."
As part of its North American headquarters, the Technology Center is LEED Certified with more than 80,000 square feet of functional space and an expansive 30-foot ceiling including backup generators equivalent to hospital-grade power systems. The facility allows Swisslog Healthcare to connect with students in their own backyard and show them how STEM education opens doors to careers they never knew existed.
"Industry visits like this give our STEM students something they can’t get in our workshop - the chance to imagine how their hobby could become a profession," said Jamie Rumsey, Executive Director of Broomfield STEM. "When kids watch their own robots work alongside million-dollar hospital systems, they start thinking bigger about what they can build and who they can help."
Broomfield STEM is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make quality, hands-on STEM learning accessible, inclusive and fun. With the support of over 50 volunteer engineers, educators and community members, Broomfield STEM will provide robotics teams, STEM clubs, preschool play days and after school programming for over 400 students in the Broomfield area in 2026.
