Final focus: Day before graduation, CVTC students present first phase of robotic root beer tap
May 27, 2026
College students often get the reputation of being party animals, but that moniker doesn’t usually come with a side of root beer.
Students from multiple programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College are collaborating on a unique, grant-funded project affectionately named RoboTap. The project, a robotic root beer cart that will eventually serve the frothy bevvy at campus events and demonstrations, showcases both technical and workplace skills.
The project began after College instructors, all located at CVTC’s Manufacturing and Engineering Campus in Eau Claire, recognized an opportunity to increase collaboration across programs.