Previous Congressional Robotics Caucus Briefings:

2009

3) ROBOTICS & K-12 EDUCATION 15 October 2009 (Flyer; Videos)

A robot built by the First Team #2989 of Banneker Senior High School, Washington, D.C.

Speakers:

Mike Doyle, Phil Gingrey and Diane Watson, U.S. House of Representatives and Robotics Caucus members

Dean Kamen, founder of FIRST and DEKA Research & Development Corporation (Kamen's speech)

Christyl Johnson, Executive Director, National Science and Technology Council, Office of Science and Technology Policy

David Ruppersberger, President & CEO The Technology Collaborative

Lauren Lyons, former FIRST student; and engineering graduate of Princeton University

Carla Salinas, former Foshay Learning Center student and robotics captain, now studying at the Univ. of Southern CA

2) MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE ROBOTICS 23 July 2009  (Photos; Video)

Speakers:

Tandy Trower General Manager, Microsoft Robotics Group

Topic: Healthcare Challenges and Robotic Solutions

Maja Mataric, Ph.D. Director, Center for Robotics and Embedded Systems, USC

Topic: Socially Assistive Robotics: The promise and potential impact, with a focus on autism, elder care and stroke/traumatic brain injury

Charles Remsberg CEO, Hocoma, Inc.
Topic: Robot-Assisted Recovery & Rehabilitation

Howie Choset, Ph.D. CTO & Co-founder, Cardiorobotics

Topic: Surgical and interventional robotics Faster, Better, Cheaper: The Future of Medical Robotic Technology

 

1) A Roadmap for US Robotics: From Internet to Robotics 21 May 2009 (video)

Speakers:

Henrik Christensen, Ph.D., Director, Robotics and Intelligent Machines Center, and KUKA Chair of Robotics, Georgia Tech

Topic: CCC Robotics Roadmap: From Internet to Robotics  (& YouTube Video)

Rodney Brooks, Ph.D., Panasonic Professor of Robotics at MIT and Founder of Heartland Robotics,

Topic: Manufacturing

Eric Close, CEO, RedZone Robotics

Topic: Service Robotics

Dan Jones, Ph.D., Director of External Affairs, Intuitive Surgical

Topic: Medical Robotics

An aspiring robotics engineer interacts with Keepon,

a robot designed to study social development by interacting with children.

Keepon was one of many robots displayed at the Caucus' May 21st briefing.

2008

3) Robotics in Transportation 17 September 2008

Speaker Bios

Chris Urmson, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor
Robotics Inst
itute, Carnegie Mellon University
Topic: The Urban Challenge and Autonomous Vehicles

Bakhtiar Litkouhi, Ph.D., Manager, Vehicle Control Systems & Manager, Autonomous Driving
Electrical & Controls Integration Lab, General Motors R&D Center
Topic: Towards Autonomous Driving - Forging a New Revolution

Michael Fetsko, Vice President, Automated People Movers & James Spakauskas, Director of Sales and Business Development, Bombardier's Systems Division
Topic: Bombardier - Fully Automated Transportation Systems

 

2) Industrial Robotics 18 June 2008

Robotic Industries Association's appointed speakers:

Richard Litt, Chairman, Robotic Industries Association
Topic: Industrial Robots and Productivity

Richard Seif, Sr. VP, Global Marketing, Lincoln Electric Company
Topic: Save our Factories, First

Jeffrey A. Burnstein, Executive Vice President, Robotic Industries Association
Topic: The Global Robotics Market

John Dulchinos, President & COO, Adept Technology
Topic: Robots Make America Safe & Strong

 

1) Kick-Off Luncheon Focuses on Defense Robotics

The Congressional Robotics Caucus held it's kick-off luncheon on 26 February 2008.
HC8 The U.S. Capitol

Welcome & Special Remarks:
Congressman Mike Doyle (PA)
Congressman Zach Wamp (TN)

Speaker
Ellen M. Purdy, Enterprise Director, Joint Ground Robotics OUSD(ATL)/PSA,LW&M

Ellen Purdy, Enterprise Director of the Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise, OUSD(ATL)/PSA/LW&M, was the keynote speaker and discussed how robots are saving lives and the importance of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and Explosive Ordnance Devices (EODs) to the safety of soldiers. Several robots were on display, some of which are currently in theater. more


Last Updated: 17 November 2009
 

 

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