FRAMINGHAM, MA — MAY 11, 2010 — Robotics Trends today announced that the second conference in the Robotics Trends Virtual Summit Series will focus on New Applications for Industrial Robotics. The event will take place September 15, 2010.
Robotics Trends Virtual Conference and Exposition provides attendees with complimentary access to industry thought leaders, content-rich sessions, and the opportunity to network with best-of-breed robotic and intelligent systems technology providers from the comfort of their homes or offices. Free to attend, the Virtual Summit will remain live, on demand for 90 days after the event, extending the marketing exposure for sponsors and exhibitors. The Series Sponsors of the 2010 Robotics Trends Virtual Summits are MobileRobotics Inc. and National Instruments.
New Applications for Industrial Robotics
In the past, most industrial robots were designed for capital-intensive, large-volume manufacturing in the automotive, electronics and semiconductor industries. This percentage has been dropping dramatically as solution providers have added intelligence, vision, mobility and other capabilities to their systems, developed application specific products, and worked with integrators to develop new applications, often for industries that have never utilized robotics technology in the past.
“The New Applications for Industrial Robotics Virtual Summit will highlight new, innovative and often surprising ways in which robots and robotic technology are being used to reduce costs and increase competitiveness,” says Dan Kara, president of Robotics Trends. “We’re excited about educating our attendees about the benefits of adding these new, cutting-edge technologies to help them run their businesses more effectively.”
A sampling of new applications in which robotics technologies are being used include:
- Healthcare Automation
- Warehouse/Distribution Automation
- Mixed-Case Packaging and Palletizing
- Food Production and Preparation
- Energy Systems Production
Representative topics to be covered include:
- Flexible Automation
- Bench-top Systems
- Multi-Robot Systems
- Precision Assembly
- Human/Machine Interfaces
- Dexterous Grasping and Fine Manipulation
Platinum Sponsors: ABB Robotics, MobileRobots Inc.
Gold Sponsors: Motoman, National Instruments
Silver Sponsor: Wind River
Due to the virtual event format, exhibit space is limited. To secure your participation now through sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities, contact Rich Erb at 508-663-1500 x331 or email rerb@ehpub.com.
Registration for this event will open in early August; event details are available online at www.robovirtualevents.com.
About Robotics Trends
Robotics Trends, a division of EH Publishing Inc., is the world’s first integrated media company serving the burgeoning personal, service and mobile robotics marketplace. Robotics Trends serves its audience through two major business divisions:
- Robotics Trends Publishing, which produces Robotics Trends (www.roboticstrends.com), an online news and information portal focused on robotics business and technology trends for people who build, buy, invest in, and seek to understand the personal, service, mobile and military robotics markets; and Robotics Business Review (www.roboticsbusinessreview.com), a subscription media product providing primary research, analysis and market observations for the robotics and intelligent systems industries.
- Robotics Trends Events, which produces the RoboDevelopment Conference and Exposition, RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition, and the Robotics Trends Summit Virtual Conference Series (www.robovirtualevents.com).
About EH Publishing
EH Publishing Inc. is the information leader and resource for the home electronic industry. Serving the technology and construction markets, EH Publishing reaches more than half a million home electronic professionals, builders and consumers worldwide. Founded in 1994, EH Publishing has defined, cultivated and raised awareness of the $15 billion electronic/installed home industry through its products, which include print and online publications, trade shows, and market studies. EH Publishing is the industry’s source for home technology information and market analysis, with the targeted print and online publications: Electronic House, Home Electronic Ideas, CE Pro, CE Pro Retailing, ChannelPro-SMB, TecHome Builder, Live Sound, and targeted tradeshows: Electronic House Expo (EHX), Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX), RoboDevelopment Conference and Exposition, and RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition. To find out more, visit www.ehpub.com.
