RAC ’24 featured end users, integrators, vendors and analysts discussing robot deployments
Robotics 24/7, the web’s most comprehensive resource for robot and automation system news in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, warehouses and other industrial applications, and parent company Peerless Media, hosted the annual Robotics Application Conference (RAC) on September 18, 2024.
RAC ’24 was the third edition of the one-day, virtual summit. At RAC ’24, speakers highlighted successful robotic deployments across multiple industries, and identified significant technological and financial trends that affect organizations with robots and automation.
Those who were unable to attend the live event are encouraged to sign up for the conference’s sessions. All sessions are now available on-demand.
RAC ’24 had viewers from around the world
During the live event, viewers tuned in from all corners of the globe to watch sessions covering mobile robots, pick-and-place, AS/RS and more. Company presidents, CEOs, venture capital investors, engineers, developers, automation experts and others tuned into the sessions, demonstrating the conference’s global reach.
“I’m very proud of RAC ’24 and the collection of speakers that moderated our panels,” said Tim Culverhouse, Editorial Director of Robotics 24/7. “This was my first Robotics Application Conference and I thought our speakers highlighted integral applications and technology that touch on some of the biggest topics across the robotics industry. I’m already excited about what we have in store for RAC ’25.”
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The virtual conference, sponsored by Korber, Plus One Robotics, Grey Orange, Cypher Robotics, Universal Robots and enVista, featured a live keynote presentation and five technology-focused sessions throughout the event.
The conference lineup included:
- Keynote – “Robotics Trends in Action: Powered by DHL Logistics Trend Radar 7.0,” the session will identify and examine the robotic and automation trends in use at DHL and the future of automation in the materials handling landscape. Hosted by Joan-Wilhelm Schwarze, Senior Global Innovation Manager, Center of Excellence Automation of Operations, DHL Group – Corporate Strategy and Ernesto Camacho, Senior Innovation Manager, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation, Innovation and Trend Research.
- Session 1 – Machine Vision & Object Detection: “Mastering Parcel Variability: Leveraging Human-AI Symbiosis for Optimized Logistics” featuring Dr. Dan Grollman, principal software developer, Plus One Robotics. This session is sponsored by Plus One Robotics.
- Session 2 – Mobile Robots: “Rise of the Robots: Driving Safety & Adoption with Multiagent Orchestration” featuring Akash Gupta, co-founder and CEO, GreyOrange; Peter King, co-founder, Cypher Robotics. This session is sponsored by GreyOrange and Cypher Robotics.
- Session 3 – Cobots/Collaborative Robotics: “Hybrid autonomy through the sense of touch: How haptic feedback and AI shape the human-cobot relationship” featuring Klajd Lika, CEO, Bota Systems. This session is sponsored by Universal Robots and enVista.
- Session 4 – Automated Storage: “Automated fulfillment systems in the warehouse: The good, the bad and the ugly” featuring Ryan Chesterfield, founder, Automated Fulfillment Consulting.
- Session 5 – Pick-and-Place: “Pick & place automation: So many options, how to choose?” featuring Mikkel Viager, engineer and principal advisor, HowToRobot.
More information about the 2025 Robotics Application Conference – scheduled to be held September 17, 2025 – including speakers and sponsorship opportunities, will be released in the coming months.
Any questions or comments about the Robotics Application Conference can be directed to tculverhouse@peerlessmedia.com. For sponsorship opportunities on Robotics 24/7, including RAC ’25, contact Darrell Dal Pozzo, Senior Vice President and Group Publisher, ddalpozzo@peerlessmedia.com.