2024 Robotics Application Conference announces session, speaker lineup

RAC ’24 one-day, virtual event will take place September 18

By Tim Culverhouse    September 11, 2024         

2024 Robotics Application Conference announces session, speaker lineup

join us for the 2024 Robotics Application Conference on Sept. 18, starting at 12 p.m. EDT.

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2024 Robotics Application Conference announces session, speaker lineup

join us for the 2024 Robotics Application Conference on Sept. 18, starting at 12 p.m. EDT.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Robotics 24/7, the web’s most comprehensive resource for robot and automation system news in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, warehouses and other industrial applications, and parent company Peerless Media, have announced the speaker and session lineup for the 2024 Robotics Application Conference (RAC ‘24).

RAC ’24 is a virtual, one-day event where speakers from throughout the robotics landscape will provide thoughtful and insightful commentary on robotics applications, deployments and trends across industries where robots and automation are in use. RAC ’24 is the third virtual summit hosted by Robotics 24/7 and Peerless Media, and will begin at 12:00 p.m. EDT Sept. 18.

2024 Robotics Application Conference lineup

The virtual conference will kick off with a live Keynote presentation from DHL. Titled “Robotics Trends in Action: Powered by DHL Logistics Trend Radar 7.0,” the session will identify and examine the robotic and automation trends in use at DHL and the future of automation in the materials handling landscape.

Robotics 24/7 Editorial Director Tim Culverhouse will serve as the moderator for the Keynote presentation and all of the sessions throughout the conference. The Keynote presentation will feature speakers:

  • Joan-Wilhelm Schwarze, Senior Global Innovation Manager, Center of Excellence Automation of Operations, DHL Group - Corporate Strategy
  • Ernesto Camacho, Senior Innovation Manager, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation, Innovation and Trend Research

The live Keynote will begin at 12:00 p.m. EST Sept. 18. Interested attendees can register here.

The Keynote presentation is sponsored by Korber.

Other sessions, organized by topics and robotic technologies, will follow the Keynote throughout the remainder of the day. Click on the Session number to learn more and register for each session.

The session lineup includes:

  • Session 1, starting at 1:00 p.m. EDT - Machine Vision & Object Detection: “Mastering Parcel Variability: Leveraging Human-AI Symbiosis for Optimized Logistics” featuring Dr. Dan Grollman, principal software developer, Plus One Robotics. This session is sponsored by Plus One Robotics.
  • Session 2, starting at 1:30 p.m. EDT - Mobile Robots: “Rise of the Robots: Driving Safety & Adoption with Multiagent Orchestration” featuring Akash Gupta, co-founder and CEO, GreyOrange; Peter King, co-founder, Cypher Robotics. This session is sponsored by GreyOrange and Cypher Robotics.
  • Session 3, starting at 2:00 p.m. EDT - Cobots/Collaborative Robotics: “Hybrid autonomy through the sense of touch: How haptic feedback and AI shape the human-cobot relationship” featuring Klajd Lika, CEO, Bota Systems. This session is sponsored by Universal Robots and enVista.
  • Session 4, starting at 2:30 p.m. EDT - Automated Storage: “Automated fulfillment systems in the warehouse: The good, the bad and the ugly” featuring Ryan Chesterfield, founder, Automated Fulfillment Consulting.
  • Session 5, starting at 3:00 p.m. EDT - Pick-and-Place: “Pick & place automation: So many options, how to choose?” featuring Mikkel Viager, engineer and principal advisor, HowToRobot.

All sessions will also be available on demand.

“I am very excited to take part in this incredible event for the first time,” Culverhouse said. “RAC ’24 is going to be a day filled with important conversations that touch on a lot of areas throughout the robotics industry. Robotics and automation use continues to grow every day, and I hope these sessions shine light on the important work being done with these machines. I’m thankful for our sponsors and speakers, and can’t wait to get underway.”

RAC ’24 is sponsored by:

  • Platinum Sponsor: Korber
  • Gold Session Sponsors: Plus One Robotics, GreyOrange, Cypher Robotics, Universal Robots and enVista
About the Author
Tim Culverhouse, Editorial Director

Tim Culverhouse

Editorial Director

Tim is the Editorial Director of Robotics247.com. His mission is to provide valuable information and insights to robotics professionals and decision-makers, and to help them solve business challenges. He is a creative, deadline-driven, and detail-oriented storyteller. In addition, he is a sports broadcaster and public address announcer.

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