Robotics Alley: A Global Robotics & Automation Initiative
America’s Heartland is uniquely positioned to attract investment, undertake bold new initiatives and create the jobs that a ‘global revolution’ in robotics and automation will inevitably generate.
Robotics Alley™ is an initiative founded by ReconRobotics and the Minnesota High Tech Association designed to raise the profile of the central United States in the global robotics industry. The leading companies, organizations, universities, and individuals working together through Robotics Alley are involved in some of the worlds most innovative and promising robotics projects. Together, we are transforming industries from medicine and agriculture, to security and industrial manufacturing.
Help us build on the global robotics leadership of the U.S. Heartland. There are several ways to connect with Robotics Alley online and in person. Our second annual Robotics Alley conference will take place in Minneapolis, November 14-15, 2012. You can learn more about the conference agenda and sponsorship opportunities throughout roboticsalley.org. Stay in touch with the latest regional and global robotics activity through our Twitter feed @roboticsalley and our monthly newsletter.
We would love to have you join us in a global spotlight for robotics innovation and leadership!
Register for RoboticsAlley 2012
Upcoming Event: Dr. Chuck Thorpe of White House Science & Technology Policy at MHTA
DATE/TIME: April 11, 2012 7:30am to 9:15am (Program will begin promptly at 8:00)
LOCATION: Humphrey School of Public Affairs Cowles Auditorium 301 19th Ave. S Minneapolis, MN 55455
HOST: Minnesota High Tech Association
SUBJECT: The President's National Robotics Initiative
MHTA Event Info & Registration Page: http://www.mhta.org/event/leadership-insights-with-chuck-thorpe/
Dr. Chuck Thorpe - White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Assistant Director for Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics
Chuck Thorpe is currently in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, as Assistant Director for Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics. He is partially sponsored by an ASME Foundation Swanson Fellowship. He is on loan from Carnegie Mellon University, where he is Professor of Robotics. At OSTP, he is part of the group coordinating the President’s Advanced Manufacturing Initiative, and works closely with the Technology Development workstream. He is also the White House point of contact for the President’s National Robotics Initiative.
Thorpe has been with Carnegie Mellon for over 30 years. From 2000 – 20004 he was Director of The Robotics Institute. From 2004 to 2010 he served as founding CEO and Dean of Carnegie Mellon Qatar, a branch campus in the Middle East.
Thorpe’s publications have focused on intelligent transportation systems, covering topics ranging from path planning and sonar-based navigation to multi-robot remote driving and collision warning systems. He is the editor of the book, Vision and Navigation: The Carnegie Mellon Navlab and co-editor of Intelligent Unmanned Ground Vehicles: Autonomous Navigation Research at Carnegie Mellon. Thorpe has published more than 100 technical papers and articles and also served on panels and workshops around the world. He received his bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in Natural Science at North Park College, Chicago, in 1974, and earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon in 1984.
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Founding Partners
About ReconRobotics, Inc.
ReconRobotics is the world leader in tactical, micro-robotic systems. Worldwide, more than 2,500 of the company's robots have been deployed by the U.S. military and international friendly forces, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, bomb squads and fire/rescue teams. Each day, the company's mobile Recon Scout® Throwbot® devices protect personnel, minimize collateral damage, and gain immediate reconnaissance within dangerous and hostile environments.
About Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA)
The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) promotes the growth, sustainability and global competitiveness of Minnesota's technology-based economy through public-policy advocacy, member collaboration and education and community outreach. MHTA is the only membership organization that represents Minnesota’s entire technology-based economy. MHTA members include organizations of every size − involved in virtually every aspect of technology creation, production, application and education in Minnesota. MHTA works in partnership with TechAmerica, which represents Minnesota's technology organizations nationally. Find out more online at http://www.mhta.org or follow MHTA on Twitter at @MHTA
More information
Businesspeople, media, investors, academics, and policy professionals interested in the future of the Midwestern robotics industry may fill out our information form. For more detailed information or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Andrew M. Borene
Executive Director, Robotics Alley
Director & Counsel, ReconRobotics, Inc.
andrew.borene@reconrobotics.com
952-935-5515 x108
