UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Registration is now open for the Penn State College of Engineering industryXchange. The May 21-22 event in Pittsburgh will focus on robotics and bring together Penn State researchers and industry and government partners to explore collaboration opportunities.
Hosted in partnership with the Pittsburgh Robotics Network and the Robotics Factory of Innovation Works, industryXchange will be held at the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center and will include sessions for faculty, graduate students and professionals to network and delve deeper into an array of robotics-related topics.
“Collaboration is the backbone of innovation,” said Andrew Read, senior vice president for research. “We are proud of Penn State’s strength in robotics across the institution and are excited to provide a venue for our researchers working in this space to form new partnerships and open new doors.”
On May 21, industryXchange will host a fireside chat with panelists Ira Moskowitz, chief executive officer (CEO) of ARM Institute; John Thornton, CEO of Astrobotic; and Michael Roth, director of conservation and innovation for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture in the Office of the Secretary. Michael Moe, founder and CEO of GSV Holdings, will give a keynote talk on May 22. industryXchange will also include a networking reception and poster session as well as concurrent breakouts on topics such as agricultural robotics; robots and humans in industry; and robotic applications in land, space and sea.
Tonya L. Peeples, Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of the College of Engineering, will give in-person remarks. Read and University President Neeli Bendapudi will provide a welcome and remarks via video.
“Penn State has a long history of being at the forefront of STEM advancements, and we are thrilled to bring that research leadership and excellence to the field of robotics through industryXchange,” Peeples said. “I have no doubt that some of the connections made at this year’s event will spur developments and discoveries that will aid technological and societal progress.”
Since the inaugural industryXchange in 2017, collaborations fostered through the annual event have spurred $2.5 million in direct sponsored research agreements between the University, industry and government partners, as well as industry support to federal awards.
Registration is limited. To learn more, visit the industryXchange webpage.