Human + Machine: Collaborative Robotics Shaping the Future
Join IEEE Silicon Valley RAS for a robotics panel at Stanford! Industry leaders discuss the future of automation & energy. Pizza+networking!
Human + Machine: Collaborative Robotics Shaping the Future
A Panel Event by IEEE Silicon Valley Robotics and Automation Society
What happens when cutting-edge robotics meets the demands of a rapidly evolving energy landscape? Join us for an evening of insight, conversation, and community at Stanford University as we bring together industry leaders to explore how collaborative robots and intelligent automation are transforming the way we build, power, and sustain our world.
About the Event
This panel will feature directors and executives from leading robotics and energy companies — including Nextracker, Google Deepmind, Intuitive Surgical, Intelligent Racing Inc — sharing their frontline perspectives on the human-machine partnership and what it means for the future of industry.
Whether you're an engineer, researcher, student, or entrepreneur, this is your chance to hear from the people building that future — and to connect with a community that shares your passion.
Agenda
🕕 6:00 – 6:30 PM — Mingling & Pizza
🎤 6:30 – 7:30 PM — Panel Discussion
🤝 7:30 – 8:00 PM — Networking
Details
📅 May 27, 2026
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA (Room TBD)
Join IEEE Silicon Valley RAS for a robotics panel at Stanford! Industry leaders discuss the future of automation & energy. Pizza+networking!
Human + Machine: Collaborative Robotics Shaping the Future
A Panel Event by IEEE Silicon Valley Robotics and Automation Society
What happens when cutting-edge robotics meets the demands of a rapidly evolving energy landscape? Join us for an evening of insight, conversation, and community at Stanford University as we bring together industry leaders to explore how collaborative robots and intelligent automation are transforming the way we build, power, and sustain our world.
About the Event
This panel will feature directors and executives from leading robotics and energy companies — including Nextracker, Google Deepmind, Intuitive Surgical, Intelligent Racing Inc — sharing their frontline perspectives on the human-machine partnership and what it means for the future of industry.
Whether you're an engineer, researcher, student, or entrepreneur, this is your chance to hear from the people building that future — and to connect with a community that shares your passion.
Agenda
🕕 6:00 – 6:30 PM — Mingling & Pizza
🎤 6:30 – 7:30 PM — Panel Discussion
🤝 7:30 – 8:00 PM — Networking
Details
📅 May 27, 2026
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA (Room TBD)
Lineup
Eric Law
Allen Yang
Ashwin Ram Suresh
Pannag Sanketi
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
- Doors at 5:50 PM
Location
Stanford University
450 Jane Stanford Way
Stanford, CA 94305
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