Problem-solver? Inventor? Daydreamer? There’s a place for you in tech
Technology needs diverse thinkers! In this fascinating foreword, robotics entrepreneur Marita Cheng AM explores the creativity that her job requires, and the joys of solving problems and making the world a better place.
“A career in tech means you don’t just learn about the future. You build it!”
When I was in school, I had no idea I’d become a robotics entrepreneur. I just knew I liked solving problems and building things. More than that, I loved the idea of creating something useful. Choosing to study mechatronics let me combine logic, business and creativity.
Today, I run multiple robotics companies – and I absolutely love it. I even wrote a book about starting my companies.
There are so many possibilities when you combine your interests and skills with tech. It’s all about possibility. Whether it’s health, education, entertainment or tackling climate change, technology gives you the tools and skills to create real solutions.
My passion is for building robots that help people with disabilities live more independently. When people use one of our products for the first time, find it works for them, and I see their eyes light up… that’s the most rewarding experience! That’s the kind of impact that a career in tech can have.
Create the future
The tech world moves fast. New innovations are happening every day, changing what’s possible in everything from space exploration and biomedical engineering to virtual reality and gaming.
You don’t have to be a coding genius to get started in tech. What matters most is curiosity, creativity and a willingness to learn. But if you are interested in learning how to code, you can sign up for my latest project Aubot Academy!
Tech needs diverse thinkers – people who can ask bold questions and think differently. That could be you.
If you like puzzles, designing things or imagining new ways to solve problems, take a closer look at the pages of this magazine.
There are so many directions you could take your career, each full of purpose, innovation and opportunity.
Help shape what comes next.
– Marita Cheng AM, Founder of Aubot, Aipoly and Robogals Global
This article first appeared in Careers with STEM: Technology 2025
