Agenda

Explore how advanced robotics is redefining industries by moving beyond basic automation. This keynote highlights robotics systems capable of adaptive learning, human collaboration, and dynamic mobility, showcasing their transformative impact on manufacturing, logistics, and service delivery.

Discover how enterprises are leveraging collaborative robots (cobots) to work seamlessly alongside humans. This session covers workforce integration, ROI measurement, safety protocols, and scaling strategies, offering real-world insights into successful deployments that maximize productivity.

Learn how AI and robotics intersect to enable autonomous systems capable of perceiving their surroundings, making decisions in real time, and adapting to complex, unpredictable environments. This session highlights innovations in machine learning and robotics that are driving smarter, independent systems.

Dive into the art and science of creating natural, intuitive human-robot interactions. This session explores user-centric design principles, safety considerations, and practical strategies for building collaborative robotic systems that enhance human capabilities while fostering trust.

Examine the evolving landscape of robotics platforms, tools, and frameworks. From low-code solutions to cutting-edge simulation environments, this keynote showcases the technologies that will shape the next generation of robotics development.

Before we kick off the first classes of the day, grab some fantastic food on the restaurant level of Upside on Moore. Choose from many food options, do some networking, and visit with our fantastic sponsors!

Gain insights into building a robotics adoption strategy that aligns with your organization’s long-term goals. This session covers identifying high-impact use cases, resource planning, and balancing short-term wins with long-term scalability. Learn how to manage investments, mitigate risks, and maximize ROI while fostering organizational readiness.

Learn techniques for building robust, precise control systems that enable responsive robotic behaviors. This session explores advanced control algorithms, real-time processing, and sensor integration to optimize performance in dynamic environments.

Learn to design versatile and efficient robot end-effectors. This session covers custom gripper development, sensor integration, and modular tooling systems to enable robots to perform specialized tasks across industries.

Learn how to develop and execute successful robotics programs. This session guides participants through use case selection, vendor evaluation, deployment strategies, and balancing automation goals with technical feasibility.

Collaborate with peers to address challenges in deploying robots within warehouse environments. This session focuses on workflow design, staff training, and operational scaling to achieve smooth integration and optimized performance.

Explore advanced techniques for developing robotic systems using ROS 2. Topics include architecture patterns, package customization, and system integration for building scalable, maintainable solutions.

We have a plethora of delicious lunch options to choose from onsite, all included in your ticket. Enjoy some gastro delights and get to know some of your fellow attendees.

Explore the impact of robotics on workforce dynamics and future talent requirements. This session highlights strategies for upskilling teams, redesigning workflows, and integrating robots in ways that enhance productivity and job satisfaction. Leaders will learn how to create a cohesive, human-robot workforce with thoughtful planning and engagement.

Discover how to design perception systems that allow robots to interpret and interact with their surroundings. Topics include sensor fusion, object recognition, and real-time scene understanding to enable seamless operation in unpredictable conditions.

Explore how to design collaborative robotics environments that prioritize safety and efficiency. Learn strategies for workflow optimization, designing interaction zones, and ensuring seamless collaboration between human workers and robots.

Explore best practices for managing and scaling robotic fleets. This session covers monitoring tools, predictive maintenance, and performance optimization to keep robot operations reliable and cost-efficient.

Learn to design systems where multiple robots work collaboratively. This session explores strategies for managing shared spaces, optimizing task allocation, and ensuring efficiency while maintaining safety standards.

Discover how to leverage simulation tools and digital twins for testing and validating robotics systems. Learn practical approaches to automating testing workflows and improving system reliability before deployment.

Grab a beverage and a snack, continue the conversations of the day, and visit some more with our sponsors!

Understand how to measure the tangible and intangible returns of robotics adoption. This session covers performance benchmarking, cost-benefit analysis, and productivity metrics to evaluate robotics programs. Executives will gain tools to assess and communicate the business value of robotics investments effectively.

Master essential techniques for robot navigation and movement optimization. This session covers trajectory planning, obstacle avoidance, and path execution, offering strategies for creating autonomous robots that operate safely and efficiently across environments.

Discover the principles of designing optimized workspaces for robotics deployment. This session covers cell layout, digital simulations, and throughput analysis, enabling participants to design highly efficient, flexible work environments.

Understand the key metrics and analytics needed to track robotic system performance. Learn how to measure productivity, assess maintenance needs, and utilize predictive insights to maximize operational efficiency.

Work through the complexities of transitioning from traditional production lines to robotic systems. Participants will address challenges in automation planning, workflow redesign, and balancing quality with production targets.

Integrate machine learning techniques to enhance robot intelligence and adaptability. This session explores behavior programming, adaptive control systems, and practical AI applications that enable smarter, responsive robotic solutions.

After a fantastic and FULL day of learning and networking, join us on the restaurant level at Upside on Moore for an afternoon reception complete with food options and all the beverages you could find to your liking.

We'll have a Demo Hour happening from 4pm-5pm and open mic music stage starting at 5pm. 

Make those final connections and have a great time unwinding a little.