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ROBOTICS SEMINAR: We are excited to host a panel of roboticists at startups over zoom to explore the challenges and opportunities in developing robotics systems within startup companies for this week's Robotics Seminar! Join us this Friday, 11/1, at 1 pm CT to learn about experiences in robotics startups! we will meet in hybrid format.
Location: CSL Studio 1232
You can also join via Zoom:
https://illinois.zoom.us/j/84149708803?pwd=R3JqMnk3VU0wWUZRbGtMd3o1YjZwdz09&from=addon
Meeting ID: 841 4970 8803
Password: 444347
Title: Experiences in Developing Robotics Solutions in a Startup Company
Speakers: Cristina Sorice from Shield AI
Youngwoo Sim from Skild AI
Catherine Pavlov from Collaborative Robotics
Chris Paxton from Hello Robot
Topics will include challenges in building robotics solutions with limited resources, skills from academia that are essential for success in industry, and the role of academia in advancing robotics in startup environments.
If you'd like to suggest a question beforehand, add it to this form here (there will of course be opportunities to ask questions during the seminar).
In addition, our speaker last week, Lukas Kaul from TRI, sent along the link to the Youtube video that was difficult to play over Zoom difficulties. He welcomes follow-up via email or LinkedIn if you have comments or questions after his seminar!