The New England chapter of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is hosting ROBOTIC 2016, its second annual robotics and autonomous systems trade show and conference at the Devens Commons Center in Devens, MA on June 7th, 8th & 9th.
The three day event will feature exhibits, live demonstration areas, and over 25 sessions, led by robotics industry experts in subjects touching on a broad range of topics and applications including:
- driverless cars
- ground based robotic platforms
- unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)
- personal assistance robots
- manufacturing & warehousing technologies
- maritime surface & subsurface unmanned vehicles
- robotics in surgery
- prosthetics & therapeutic solutions
- telepresence robots
in addition to a host of business strategy programs for technology development and investment.
Keynote speakers include: Brian Wynn (AUVSI, President); Marke “Hoot” Gibson (FAA, Senior Advisor, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration); Katie Stebbins (Massachusetts HED – Assistant Secretary of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship); and Thatcher Kezer (MaDev, Senior Vice President of Devens).
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is the world’s largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community. Serving more than 7,500 members from government organizations, industry and academia, AUVSI is committed to fostering, developing, and promoting unmanned systems and robotics technologies. AUVSI members are focused in defense, civil and commercial sectors, as well as environmental resource management and scientific research.
Information regarding costs and options for full or partial event passes can be found at robotica2016.org.
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