Past Event
Robotics, Drones and Sensor Tech Innovation
October 5, 2017
MIT Campus
Overview
Robotics, Drones and Sensor Tech Innovation is a half-day event covering emerging technologies at the intersection of robotics, drones and sensors. Key themes we will cover include, but are not limited to: drone miniaturization, advanced manufacturing, touch for robotics (“the last mile”), drone applications (logistics, agriculture), collision avoidance / landscape sensing technologies, etc.
What are the killers app for robotics, drones and sensors? Which industries are ripe for transformation, for disruption? How will robots and humans work together to create the most value? What role will AI play in creating autonomous robots? What about government regulation of drones and robotics? What are the unexplored areas/territories when it comes to robotics, drones and sensors? Where might we have the biggest positive impact for the world?
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Overview
Robotics, Drones and Sensor Tech Innovation is a half-day event covering emerging technologies at the intersection of robotics, drones and sensors. Key themes we will cover include, but are not limited to: drone miniaturization, advanced manufacturing, touch for robotics (“the last mile”), drone applications (logistics, agriculture), collision avoidance / landscape sensing technologies, etc.
What are the killers app for robotics, drones and sensors? Which industries are ripe for transformation, for disruption? How will robots and humans work together to create the most value? What role will AI play in creating autonomous robots? What about government regulation of drones and robotics? What are the unexplored areas/territories when it comes to robotics, drones and sensors? Where might we have the biggest positive impact for the world?
Agenda
8:30
Coffee and registration
8:55
Welcome
Karl Koster
Executive Director, MIT Corporate Relations
9:00
Trond Undheim
Project Director, MIT Startup Exchange
9:10
Startup Lightning Talks
David Mindell
CEO & Co-Founder, Humatics
Mike Baier
Hardware Engineering Director, Vecna
Feng Tan
CEO & Co-Founder, Woobo
Sampriti Bhattacharyya
Founder, Hydroswarm
Rory MacKean
CEO, Franklin Robotics
Lael Odhner
Co-Founder, Righthand Robotics
Douglas Robinow
CEO, GeoScout
Maha Haji
Co-Founder & Designer, Flight Infinity
9:45
Networking Break
10:00
Alexander Zak
Director Corporate R&D, Magna International
10:15
Industry View: A call to automate the automation
Thomas Fuhlbrigge
Global Program Manager, Next Generation Robotics, ABB
10:45
Panel Discussion
Moderator
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What are the killers app for robotics, drones and sensors?
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Which industries are ripe for transformation, for disruption?
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How will robots and humans work together to create the most value?
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What role will AI play in creating autonomous robots?
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What about government regulation of drones and robotics?
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What are the unexplored areas/territories when it comes to robotics, drones and sensors?
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Where might we have the biggest positive impact for the world?
PANELISTS
Sangbae Kim
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Grant Allen
Managing Director and Head of Ventures, ABB Technology Ventures
Alexander Zak
Director Corporate R&D, Magna International
Sampriti Bhattacharyya
Founder, Hydroswarm
Tom Ryden
Executive Director, MassRobotics
Maha Haji
Co-Founder & Designer, Flight Infinity
12:00
Networking
12:45
Adjournment
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Agenda
8:30Coffee and registration
8:55WelcomeKarl KosterExecutive Director, MIT Corporate Relations
9:00Trond UndheimProject Director, MIT Startup Exchange
9:10Startup Lightning TalksDavid MindellCEO & Co-Founder, Humatics
Mike BaierHardware Engineering Director, Vecna
Feng TanCEO & Co-Founder, Woobo
Sampriti BhattacharyyaFounder, Hydroswarm
Rory MacKeanCEO, Franklin Robotics
Lael OdhnerCo-Founder, Righthand Robotics
Douglas RobinowCEO, GeoScout
Maha HajiCo-Founder & Designer, Flight Infinity
9:45Networking Break
10:00Alexander ZakDirector Corporate R&D, Magna International
10:15Industry View: A call to automate the automationThomas FuhlbriggeGlobal Program Manager, Next Generation Robotics, ABB
10:45Panel DiscussionTrond UndheimModerator-
What are the killers app for robotics, drones and sensors?
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Which industries are ripe for transformation, for disruption?
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How will robots and humans work together to create the most value?
-
What role will AI play in creating autonomous robots?
-
What about government regulation of drones and robotics?
-
What are the unexplored areas/territories when it comes to robotics, drones and sensors?
-
Where might we have the biggest positive impact for the world?
PANELISTSSangbae KimAssociate Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Grant AllenManaging Director and Head of Ventures, ABB Technology Ventures
Alexander ZakDirector Corporate R&D, Magna International
Sampriti BhattacharyyaFounder, Hydroswarm
Tom RydenExecutive Director, MassRobotics
Maha HajiCo-Founder & Designer, Flight Infinity
12:00Networking
12:45Adjournment -
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