Bridging Minds: Robotics in Academia & Industry
December 3rd, 2025 | 9am - 3pm
Exhibition Hall Level 2 | 460 4th Street | Atlanta GA, 30332
Join us for a free dynamic forum bringing together researchers, industry leaders, and innovators to explore the future of robotics and automation. Co-hosted by the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM) and the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI), this full-day event will feature expert panels, collaborative discussions, and a keynote lecture on bridging the gap between academic research and real-world applications in robotics and automation.
What's in store:
Industry Panel: What technologies are missing to drive mass adoption of robotics?
Academia Panel: Current research challenges and opportunities
Robotics research poster session
Plus, enjoy a networking lunch and connect with peers and experts throughout the day.
Advanced registration by November 28 is required for attendance.
Event Overview
December 3, 2025
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Registration and Continental Breakfast | |
| 9:00am 9:15am | Welcome and Overview | Greg Sawicki | Director, Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines @ GT |
| 9:15am - 9:45am | Industry Panel: What technologies are missing to drive mass adoption of robotics? | Tom Stocker – Yaskawa |
| 9:45 - 10:15am | Academia Panel: Current challenges and opportunities in robotics and automation research | Steven Ferguson, Managing Director - Georgia-AIM Gary McMurray, Deputy Director of IRIM Ward Broom, RoboGeorgia & ATDC |
| 10:15am - 11am | Town Hall Discussion: How Industry and Academia Can Collaborate to Solve Critical Problems | Steven Ferguson, Managing Director - Georgia-AIM Gary McMurray, Deputy Director of IRIM Ward Broom, RoboGeorgia & ATDC |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Keynote: GTRI’s Ag Tech Research Program: Bridging the research gap between academia and industry | Doug Britton, Program Manager - Agricultural Technology Research Program - Georgia Tech Research Institute |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Networking LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Research Poster Session |
