[Humanoid Robot Forum]
, the first event dedicated to this rapidly growing category of robotics, has announced its agenda where experts will comprehensively introduce the latest technological advancements, strategies, and applications in manufacturing, logistics, and daily life.
The forum is organized by [Association for Advancing Automation] (A3), one of the world’s leading associations for robotics and automation industries.
This inaugural event will take place on October 7th in Memphis, Tennessee. Speakers include Melonee Wise from Agility, Jeff Cardenas from Apptronik, Adrian Stoch from GXO, Huan Tan from UBTECH, Brendan Schulman from Boston Dynamics, Aaron Prather from ASTM International, and other visionaries from Collaborative Robotics, HaptX, NEURA Robotics, Persona AI, Reflex Robotics, Stokes Educational Services, Synapticon, and WiBotics.
The all-star lineup assembled by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) demonstrates their strong commitment to supporting the development of humanoid robots and assisting manufacturers in understanding current and future applications to compete effectively in this rapidly evolving industry.
Jeff Burnstein, President of A3, stated: “There is tremendous interest in humanoid robotics right now, but how ready is this technology for real-world applications?”
“We have brought together these leading suppliers and users from the industry to gain a realistic perspective on where we stand today and how quickly we can expect humanoid robots to become commonplace in companies and our daily lives.”
The Humanoid Robot Forum, held immediately before the Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Conference (October 8-10), will showcase strategies and safety considerations for humanoid robot assistance, as well as supporting technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine vision, grasping, and motion control.
The conference includes:
– “Humanoid Robotics in the Workplace,” by Melonee Wise, Chief Product Officer at Agility Robotics
– “From Coarse to Fine: How AI Accelerates Flexible Skills and Diversity in Humanoid Robots,” by Jeff Cardenas, Co-founder & CEO of Apptronik
– “Why GXO’s Humanoid Robot Operations Incubator Benefits Everyone,” by Adrian Stoch, Chief Automation Officer at GXO
– “Cognitive Robotics – The Ace Up Humanity’s Sleeve: Making Humans Unnecessary as Machines,” by David Reger, CEO and Founder of NEURA Robotics
– “Functional Safety in the Age of AI and Humanoid Robots,” by Nikolai Ensslen, CEO of Synapticon GmbH
– “When Humanoid Robots Need Dexterous and Tactile Control,” by Joe Michaels, Chief Revenue Officer at HaptX
– “Humanoid Robots: Revolutionizing Future Fulfillment & Manufacturing,” by Ritesh Ragavender, Founder & CEO of Reflex Robotics
– “Humanoid Robots in Manufacturing and Industrial Maintenance,” by Robert Stokes, CEO of Stokes Educational Services, LLC
– “Embodied Intelligence for Humanoid Service Robots in the Industry Sector,” by Huan Tan, Co-Chief Technology Officer at UBTECH; Honorary President of UBTECH Research Institute
– “Powering Up Robots: The Energy That Keeps Humanoid Robots Running Continuously,” by Ben Waters, CEO and Founder of WiBotic Inc.
– “Hype vs Reality: What is the Future of Humanoid Robotics?” a closing panel discussion moderated by Aaron Prather, Director of Robotics & Autonomous Systems Projects at ASTM International; Brendan Schulman, VP of Policy & Government Relations at Boston Dynamics; Jerry Pratt, CTO of Persona AI Inc.; and Jon Battles, Vice President of Technical Strategy at Collaborative Robotics
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Source: Robotics & Automation News
