Automation & Robotics Meetup
Join leaders from robotics, product development, and industrial design for an evening of short talks, small bites & drinks, and conversation during Automate week in Chicago.
AGENDA
6:00 | Doors open
7:00-7:45 | Lightning Talks
7:45-10 | Happy hour
Featuring:
Anne Van Itallie, VP of Client Relations & Growth at Whipsaw
Trent Waddell, Senior Director of Automation & Robotics at Andrews Cooper
Jenny Sharpe, Director of Workforce Development for the Pittsburgh Robotics Network
Younus Uddin, VP of Operations at Field Theory Consulting Inc.
Steve Hagan, VP of Applications at IAR Group
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
Field Theory ensures our antennas systems meet the demanding requirements of dynamic, mobile, and electromagnetically complex robotic environments for optimal connectivity, sensing accuracy, and operational reliability. Our robust, flexible, and compact antennas support diverse wireless communication for 5G, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, navigation through GPS/GNSS, and localized sensor data transmission. We ensure the communication backbone of robotics systems is as advanced and capable as the platform itself. www.fieldtheoryinc.com
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