Robots in Unconventional Workplaces
Brian Gerkey, CEO, Open Source Robotics Foundation
Rich Mahoney, Director, Robotics Program, SRI International
Paola Santana, Co-founder, Matternet
Steve Henn, Technology Correspondent, NPR – Moderator
Robots have traditionally been given jobs according to the three Ds: dirty, dangerous or dull. With those jobs filled, the field of robotics has expanded to tackle jobs in new and unconventional settings. From the oceans to the cloud, from monitoring agriculture to hair restoration, this panel will discuss the growth of robots beyond the realm of the three Ds.
February 26, 2014