AUTOMATE 2025

Description

We are excited to invite you to an exclusive Automation & Industry 4.0 event at Digital Futures! This event will bring together industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the future of automation, collaborative robotics, and digital transformation.

What to Expect:

• Insights from industry leaders on automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing
• A panel discussion and Q&A on collaborative robotics & complex machine automation
• Live demonstrations of cutting-edge technology in the Industry 4.0/5.0 Labs
• Networking & Happy Hour with professionals shaping the future of automation

Preliminary Agenda

1:30 – 2:00 PM | Registration & Networking

2:00 – 2:15 PM | Welcome & Introduction to Digital Futures
Speaker: Nicole Fenyo/ Digital Futures Representative

2:15 – 2:30 PM | Why Automation Matters in Modern Manufacturing
Speaker: Fabian Schmahl

2:30 – 2:45 PM | Automating Complex Machine Functions
Speaker: Joe Honeck, G90 Engineering

2:45 – 3:05 PM | Universal Robots: Collaborative Robotics in Action
Speaker: Corey Adams

3:05 – 3:25 PM | Rethink Robotics: The Next Generation of Collaborative Robots
Speaker: Julia Riemenschneider

3:25 – 3:50 PM | Panel Discussion: Collaborative Robotics & Complex Machine Automation
Panelists: Julia Riemenschneider, Joe Honeck, Corey Adams, Craig Mathews
Moderator: Fabian Schmahl

4:00 – 5:00 PM | Industry 4.0/5.0 Lab Tour
Guided by Professors Sam Anand, Ming Tang, and Manish Kumar
Industrial IoT, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, and Data Analytics for Smart Factories
Human-Computer Interaction in Simulated Environments for Education, Healthcare, Safety, and Workforce Training Computer Vision
 Multi-Sensor Fusion for Situational Awareness and Worker Safety

5:00 – 6:00 PM | Networking & Happy Hour