The Unseen Value in Education: A Journey with Otomatiks

 In 2015, I found myself sitting across from a long-time well-wisher of Otomatiks Robotics. Despite our strong relationship, she never adopted our curriculum for her school. Since 2011, she tried new robotics vendors every year, only to be repeatedly disappointed. One year, a vendor installed a robotics lab that remained unused after just two months, leading to losses of both money and valuable time. 💸⏳

I was puzzled. 🤔 So, I asked her directly, “After all these years of knowing each other, what’s stopping you from considering Otomatiks Robotics for your school?” Her response was straightforward: “Sathish, you are costly. This year, we bought robotics kits and books at almost half your price.” 💡

Back in the office, I discussed this with my team to understand what exactly sets us apart and why we operate differently. 🤝 Here’s what emerged from that conversation:

1. Curriculum Alignment: 📚 We offer a structured curriculum that aligns with the school’s academics, enhancing rather than distracting from learning.

2. Trackable Progress: 📈 We’ve built a system to meticulously track each student’s progress, ensuring we achieve the promised outcomes.

3. R&D Backbone: 🔍 We stay current with the latest tech advancements through our strong R&D process, continuously upgrading our offerings.

4. Accountability for Resources: 🛠️ We cover up to 50% of kit damages each year without burdening the school with additional costs.

5. Trainer Recruitment & Retention: 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫 We address the common pain points of hiring, training, and retaining trainers. Our trainers undergo nine rounds of interviews and months of internship and probation to ensure consistency—never missing a single class.

6. Service-Oriented Approach: 🎯 We focus on delivering transformation through a robust curriculum, not just selling kits.

7. Consistency and Trust: 🤝 With 13+ years of experience and 1.5 lakh students trained, we currently serve over 17,300 students, maintaining a 93% client retention rate last year.

8. Clear Vision and Mission: 🚀 Our goal is to nurture future leaders, problem solvers, and innovators, with a vision of creating at least one Nobel laureate through Otomatiks.

9. Independence & Transparency: 👐 Our programs don’t impose dependency on our kits; students can use whatever resources they have.

10. Tracking & Monitoring: 📊 We invest over 65 lakhs per annum in a dedicated team to monitor every aspect and ensure smooth execution.

11. Visible to Parents: 👥 We emphasize the importance of making programs visible and understandable to parents to showcase the value and impact on their child’s education.

12. Flexible Contracts: 📝 We don’t lock schools into long-term contracts. Our yearly renewals allow schools to discontinue if standards aren’t met.

We realized our approach revolves around viewing robotics education as a need, not a want. Those who understand this recognize:

1. Robotics as a Holistic Solution: 💡 It addresses key challenges parents and students face
and is an investment in their future.

2. Future Relevance: 🕰️ In a world advancing rapidly with technology, students cannot afford to sideline robotics education.

In 2016, this well-wisher finally understood it wasn’t just about the price; it was about the value. She hesitantly gave us a chance. Today, nine years later in 2024, she’s still with Otomatiks, successfully charging parents a little extra to cover our services. 💪🏫✨