Building Robots People Trust

​Robots succeed or fail long before their technical limits are reached.

​Whether on a factory floor, in a hospital, or alongside warehouse teams, the most successful automation systems are capable and trusted.

​This panel explores the role of human-centered design in robotics and automation. We'll discuss how physical form, interaction design, communication, and user experience influence safety, adoption, and long-term success.

​Join leaders from robotics, product development, and industrial design as they examine what it takes to build systems that people understand, trust, and want to work alongside.

​AGENDA

​6:00 | Doors open
7:00-7:45 | Panel
7:45-10 | Happy hour

​Featuring:

​Cole Derby, VP of Industrial Design at Whipsaw

​Anne Van Itallie, VP of Client Relations & Growth at Whipsaw

​Additional panelists TBA

​SPONSORS

​Whipsaw is a product design and brand consultancy based in San Francisco. We work across physical, digital, brand, and go-to-market with one integrated team. With 25+ years of experience, 1,000+ products designed, and 325+ design awards, we shape products and brands that define markets and elevate experiences. https://www.whipsaw.com

​Andrews Cooper partners with ambitious companies to design, engineer, and industrialize breakthrough products and automation systems. Across Product Development, Automation & Robotics, and Integrated Engineering Teams, AC helps teams move faster, reduce risk, and build what others can’t. https://www.andrews-cooper.com

​Hardware Meetups happen across 50+ cities around the world, bringing together hardware professionals to network, share knowledge, and support each other and the larger hardware ecosystem. The Chicago Hardware Meetup has been happening since 2013 and is one of the local communities inside the global Hardware Meetup network. https://hardwaremeetup.com

​informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in hardware. With expertise in a diverse range of industries from consumer electronics to aerospace, informal members work with clients at every stage to design, manufacture, and scale physical products. Whether you're looking for a single contractor, a full-time employee, or an entire team of professionals to work on everything from product development to go-to-market strategy, the informal collective has the perfect collection of people for the job. https://informal.cc