1) Inspiring Keynotes

The RoboBusiness Conference Program brings together world-class speakers from key companies, labs and institutions that are fueling the growth of the global robotics industry. Featuring speakers from such organizations as MIT, JIBO, and iRobot, these keynotes are eight reasons of their own to attend this year’s event!
 

2) Honoring Outstanding Accomplishments
The Robotics Business Review Game Changer Awards will recognize robotic products that demonstrate outstanding advancements in a variety of specified technology categories. Join us as we recognize these products and their makers at an awards ceremony Wednesday evening.

 

3) Startups Pitch their Business Concepts
Pitchfire will highlight 15 of the most exciting new startups in the robotics industry. Selected startups will have 2 minutes to pitch their business concept to a panel of venture capitalist judges.

 

4) Meet the Robots
The Showcase Theater within the RoboBusiness Sponsor Showcase provides you with the opportunity to literally meet the robots. On Thursday afternoon, enjoy 8 live technical presentations and product demonstrations from world class robotics OEMs.

 

5) Network with Industry Leaders
RoboBusiness provides you with a one-of-a-kind networking opportunity. Meet cutting-edge solutions providers, investors, end users, and new business partners to accelerate industry growth at the “Celebrating 10 Years” Reception and the “Best of Boston Happy Hour.” 

 

6) Four Informative Conference Tracks
Experts in the robotics industry will offer fresh insights into new technologies, applications, legal issues and business strategies in the following tracks: Business Development and Investment, Commercial Design Trends, Disruptive Applications and Enabling Technologies.

 

7) A Workshop to Meet the Startup’s Needs
Robotics startups face unique business challenges. This workshop will offer practical advice on these and other topics, while highlighting the new tools available to help today?s passionate innovators succeed in the high-tech marketplace.

 

8) A Workshop for Advanced Manufacturing
Attendees will learn how end users are utilizing “smarter,” more flexible robots to support advanced manufacturing methods, as well as more about the cutting edge hardware and software being developed in support of new task fulfillment and efficiency in discrete manufacturing environments.

 

9) Investor Matchmaking
A special networking area will be made available to startups for meeting with investors and service providers. Network with not only marketing and sales personnel, but also C-Suite individuals?people who have already succeeded at what you aspire to do. Following Pitchfire, enjoy food and refreshment while networking with key investors, peers and industry thought leaders at this lively evening event located in the sponsor showcase area.
 

10) A Community of Startups
A special networking area is available to startups and investors and service providers registered for our startup/investor matchmaking program. Meet targeted attendees who want to help you grow your business at this lively evening event located in the sponsor showcase area.