Howie Choset, Professor | Carnegie School of Computer Science
The speaker will share his perspective on the following:

• Why U.S. manufacturing is falling behind Asia and Europe and what steps need to be taken to reverse this trend.
• The factors no one can predict where we are and where we will end up.
• How the democratization of robots will transform the industry.

Keith Shaw, Editor in Chief | Robotics Business Review
Doug Olson, President | Harmonic Drive LLC
Georg Stieler, Managing Director | Stieler Enterprise Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
James Kuffner, CEO | Toyota Research Institute Advanced Development, Inc.
John McElligott, CEO | York Exponential
Each panelist will share their perspective on current market trends, challenges and opportunities, and the short and long-term implications for the industry and the predictions on where the industry will be by 2025. Points to be covered:

• Workforce changes and training: why does the market continue to be fixated on workforce changes and what can be done to turn this fixation into a positive vibe?
• How can the industry show the positive implications of human-robot integration?
• What steps do different markets need to take to remain competitive in their own national markets and internationally?
• Why are so many robotics companies failing?
• In your opinion, what do you see as the most growing industry vertical markets?
• There is a lot of discussion about aerial systems as major growth areas (unmanned cars vs. planes) which one do you think we will ride first?

Robin Murphy, Raytheon Professor of Computer Science and Engineering | Texas A&M University
Dr. Robin R. Murphy will share how ground, aerial, and marine robots have been used in surprising ways since 2001 to assist with emergency management situations.

Adam Cantor, Director of Engineering | Robots in Service of the Environment
From global environmental disasters and invasive species, to the pollution of the world’s oceans, humans are playing a significant role in our planet’s future. We live in an era of great technological and scientific development. It is time to bring these tools to the table and make a difference!

Tessa Lau, CEO | Dusty Robotics
Erin Bishop, Director of Business Development | Sense Photonics
Kristen Moore, CMO | inVia Robotics
Deborah Theobald, CEO | Vecna Technologies, Inc.
A group of renowned roboticists share their viewpoints on the robotics industry, how it’s evolving, and why talent diversity is essential for creating the products for tomorrow.