The New Wave of Robotics: Engineering a Sustainable Future

Explore new opportunities at the intersection of robotics + sustainability.

The adverse impacts of climate change are happening now, and immediate action is needed to save our planet for future generations. Advancements in robotics hold the potential to pave the way towards a more sustainable future by enabling revolutionary solutions in various emission-intensive sectors, such as agriculture, foodtech, built environment, energy, and more. Join Synapse and Silicon Valley Robotics for a half-day event to explore new opportunities at the intersection of robotics and sustainability. This event will inform and inspire you to push the boundaries of robotics to tackle environmental and societal challenges head-on.

Interested in attending?

Send a quick message to John Robins, our Director of Connected Products Business, and he’ll get back to you with the details.

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What to expect.

Engaging talks by leading entrepreneurs, investors, and product developers, sharing the latest breakthroughs in eco-conscious robotics.

Examples of revolutionary robots designed to decrease emissions, reduce resource and energy use, enable circularity, and more.

Interactive breakout sessions where participants will go in-depth on a specific application of robotics to foster a healthier and more resilient world.

General agenda.

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Check-in + conversation + refreshments

2:00 PM – 2:10 PM

Welcome + introduction
- John Robins – Director of Connected Business Products, Synapse

2:10 – 2:50 PM

Keynote: The world after the supply chain crisis
- Keegan Kirkpatrick – CEO of RedWorks

2:50 – 3:00 PM

Panel introduction
- Andra Keay – Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Panel: Engineering a sustainable future through robotics
- Andrew Gillies – CTO & Co-Founder, Urban Machine
- Aidan Madigan-Curtis – Partner, Eclipse Ventures
- Ann Torres – Senior VP of Engineering, Synapse
- Kira Noodleman – Partner, Bee Partners

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Break

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Breakout sessions

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Happy hour & product demonstration

Breakout sessions.

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Breakout session 1: Building robots for tough environments
- Heather Brundage – Sr. Director of Strategy & Innovation, Synapse
- Justin Eskesen – Principal Robotics SWE, Reefgen