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Hosted by Professor Soumendra N. Basu , Department of Manufacturing Engineering, and Co-hosted by Pierre DuPont, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Boston University.
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Emerging Technology and Best Practices Seminar Series
From Hollywood to Homes: Robots for Today
Save the date! March 31, 2006
8:00AM-4:00PM, Cocktail Hour 4:00-5:00PM
The Photonics Center, 9th Floor
8 Saint Mary's Street
Boston, MA 02215
The Boston University Department of Manufacturing Engineering invites you to attend our spring Emerging Technologies and Best Industry Practices Seminar that will take place on March 31, 2006, "From Hollywood to Homes: Robots for Today". This workshop will bring together academic, government, and industry leaders in the robotics community to share their views on how robots are transforming everyday lives and to discuss the trends and market opportunities in robotics.
Robots have long been a part of the human imagination. Today, they are no longer mere Sci-Fi characters or the brainchild of Hollywood directors. They may not all look like R2-D2, but robots are quietly making a difference in people’s lives – from assisting heart surgeons to scrubbing floors. A longtime staple on the manufacturing floor, robots are showing up just about everywhere, in hospitals, in war–zones, in households, and even on Martian surfaces. These robots for today are here to stay.
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Seminar Title |
Slide Set |
| 8:00 |
Continental Breakfast
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| 8:30 |
Dr. Robert A. Brown, President, Boston University
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Welcome
Bio
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| 8:35 |
Keynote:
Mr. Colin Angle
CEO and Co-founder, iRobot Corporation, Burlington, MA
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Robots for Today: The iRobot Story
Bio
Abstract
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| 9:20 |
Mr. Stephen P. Welby
Director, Tactical Technology Office, DARPA
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Current and Future Needs in Military Robotics
Bio
Abstract
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| 9:50 |
Break |
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| 10:20 |
Mr. Dan Kara
President, Robotics Trends, Inc., Northborough, MA
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Global Trends in the Personal, service and Mobile Robotics Market
Bio
Abstract |
3.9MB |
| 10:50 |
Dr. John J. Leonard
Associate Professor of Mechanical and Ocean Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
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Challenges of Autonomous Mobile Robots
Bio
Abstract |
2.3MB |
| 11:20 |
Dr. Glenn R. Thoren
Deputy Director, Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA
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The REDOWL Project
Bio
Abstract
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1.5MB |
| 11:50 |
Lunch with Speakers |
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| 12:30 |
Poster Session and Robot Demo |
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| 1:15 |
Keynote: Dr. Russell H. Taylor
Professor of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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Computer Integrated Surgery
Bio
Abstract
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2.7MB |
| 2:00 |
Mr. Rene Fradet
President & CEO, Alliance Space Systems, Pasadena, CA
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Robots in space
Bio
Abstract
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1.9MB |
| 2:30 |
Dr. Pedro J. Del Nido
Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA; William E. Ladd Professor of Child Surgery, Harvard University Medical School
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Tele-operated Surgical Robots for Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery
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| 3:00 |
Panel Discussion: Massachusetts: Emerging Opportunities in Robotics
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Panel Moderator, Mr. Tom Hopcroft Bio
Vice President, Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, Boston, MA
Panelist, Mr. Jonathan Dorsheimer Bio
Vice President Equities, Sr. Research Analyst, Canaccord/Adams, Boston MA
Panelist, Ms. Neena Buck Bio
Vice President, Emerging Frontiers, Strategy Analytics, Inc., Newton, MA
Panelist, Ms. Deb Theobald Bio
Chairman and CEO, Vecna Technologies, Inc., Cambridge, MA
Mr. Matthew T. Linder Bio
President and CEO, Founder, Valde Systems, Inc. |
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| 4:00 |
Cocktail Reception
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Issues addressed in the seminar will include:
Is the current marketplace ready for the launch of successful robotic companies?
What is the future of automation in medicine?
What are the opportunities for robots doing everyday chores in our homes?
What are the challenges in large-scale deployments of robots?
Will robots become commonplace in the battlefield?
What are the challenges for terrestrial, undersea and space exploration by robots?
How can industry and academia successfully collaborate to bring about the robotics revolution?
What is the state and national funding climate for robotics research?
This Seminar will be held at the Boston University Photonics Center at 8 St. Mary's Street, Boston, MA.
Pre-registration Required.
If you need further information or have questions, please contact Stephney Aigret at sra@bu.edu or 617-353-2943.
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