Robots are taking over Austin! Join us for the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Summit, taking place August 4–5 during NIWeek 2009. Thought leaders and trendsetters from industry and academia will share their insights on the future of robotics and autonomous systems. Also, learn how to use new cutting-edge technology for designing and implementing sophisticated robots with graphical system design in hands-on demonstrations. Check out robots in action in the most popular attraction on the NIWeek expo floor – the Robotics Pavilion.
Robotics Speaker Series:
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Building Robots to Inspire the Engineering World, presented by Dean Kamen, renowned inventor and founder of DEKA and FIRST Robotics |
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Making Ground Robotics a Reality, presented by Ellen Purdy, Enterprise Director of Joint Ground Robotics, U.S. Department of Defense |
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Shaping the Future with Robotics, presented by Dr. David Barrett, Director of SCOPE, Olin College |
Technically Speaking ...
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The Robotics Summit features technical sessions presented by MIT, iRobot, MobileRobots, Virginia Tech, Alliance Space Systems, Boston Engineering, Mesa Robotics, and more. |
See Robots in Action ...
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Interact with unmanned robotic vehicles that can drive, swim, and fly autonomously. The Robotics Pavilion is an interactive display featuring the latest robotics innovations from around the world including life-saving robots such as the Vecna BEAR, which extracts wounded soldiers from the battlefield, and consumer devices such as iRobot Create and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT powered by NI LabVIEW. |
