Robotics behind the hype. How it evolved and where is heading.

Robotics behind the hype. How it evolved in the last 20 years and where is heading.

By Davide Faconti, robotics expert.

Lately, the press can't stop talking about AI and robotics and how these technologies will shape our future. What is real and what is it just hype?

In this talk we will discuss the current state of robotics looking at how its software evolved in the last 15-20 years.

Which software architectures are the most popular in robotics and why?
What is the current state of robot software standardization and why is it important?
Which are the technical challenges that a robotic software engineer need to address?
Which social and economic factors shaped the way robotic software systems is built?

And most importantly: looking at the past of robotics, can we predict its future?

AGENDA
18:00 - 18:45 Networking with beer and pizza.
18:45 - 20:15 Robotics behind the hype.
Speaker: Davide Faconti.
20:15 - 21:00 Networking and beer.