RoboBusiness Direct

Interest in surgical robotics has grown, but developers, healthcare providers, and surgeons should understand how the technology is developing, the role of motors, and what procedures are applicable. Learn more in the final RoboBusiness Direct sessions of autumn 2020.

In their RoboBusiness Direct session moderated by MassRobotics Executive Director Tom Ryden, Motional CTO Laura Major and MIT Professor Julie Shah will examine the future of human-robot interaction.

In his RoboBusiness Direct session, Matthew Robinson, ROS-Americas program manager at the Southwest Research Institute, will discuss how the Robot Operating System can aid safe advanced automation. In addition, a DreamVu robotics expert will break out how omnidirectional 3D vision can benefit disinfection robots.

Nicolaus Radford, co-founder and CTO of Houston Mechatronics, will explain market opportunities for maritime robotics, using his own and his company’s experience as examples.

Digitization through automation is a strategic imperative for most companies, according to John McEleney, corporate vice president of strategy at PTC and a RoboBusiness Direct speaker

On November 5, MassRobotics and the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) will bring together a world-class team of robotics researchers and industry veterans from Massachusetts to discuss these ongoing initiatives and their impact on the commercial robotics sector. The $100+ billion-dollar global robotics sector is growing by leaps and bounds. Industrial robots…

“What to Expect When You’re Expecting Robots” is a new book co-authored by MIT Associate Professor Julie Shah and Motional CTO Laura Major that explores a future populated with robot helpers.

In his RoboBusiness Direct session, recognized Harvard University professor Conor Walsh will examine how his team or researchers have developed soft, wearable robotics for industrial use.

Despite economic hardships imposed by trade wars and the COVID-19 pandemic, robotics startups can benefit from digital manufacturing ecosystem, according to a RoboBusiness Direct speaker.

In his RoboBusiness Direct session, Dwight Meglan, chief technology officer at HeartLander Surgical, will examine key considerations for surgical robotics startups to achieve commercial success.

In this RoboBusiness Direct session, Kollmorgen frameless motor specialist Tom S. Wood will help robotics developers pair motors with Harmonic Drive gearboxes.

Three experts from Harmonic Drive will explain the potential benefits of advanced actuator design for robotics developers in this RoboBusiness Direct keynote.

In her RoboBusiness Direct session, Gatik’s Chief Engineer Apeksha Kumavat will examine how a constrained operational design domain can bring middle-mile autonomous delivery to market more quickly.

Rodney Brooks, who has been a robotics innovator at MIT and several startups, including iRobot and Robust.AI, will share his perspective on three trends he says are shaping the future of robotics.

At the Sept. 22 RoboBusiness Direct session, Jean Olivieri, COO at Fictiv, will discuss how new digital manufacturing ecosystems can provide quality without a high price tag, disruption, and complexity.

As part of the RoboBusiness Direct series, Interact Analysis Managing Director Ash Sharma will explain how autonomous mobile robots are providing value to new markets and how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting industrial automation strategies.

RoboBusiness Direct is designed to foster robotics innovation, expand robotics business opportunities, and build a community of like-minded problem solvers with the goal of driving the growth of robotics businesses, as well as the global robotics sector. Brightest Minds, Leading Companies More than a webinar or virtual event, RoboBusiness Direct is an ongoing, integrated series…

Aaron Prather, senior advisor for technology planning and research at FedEx, will provide a rare glimpse into the failures and opportunities of logistics automation as part of RoboBusiness Direct.

RoboBusiness Direct will address critical robotics business development issues through a series of online presentations, Q&As, and media coverage.