Currently, only 19% of robotics engineers are women, according to CareerExplorer. This means that for many women working at smaller robotics startups, they might be the only woman on their team, or at their company.
RoboBusiness (Oct. 15-16 in Santa Clara, Calif.,) will feature a Women in Robotics Lunch for the second straight year. This event will provide an opportunity for valuable networking, engagement, and mentorship among women in the industry.
This year, our Women in Robotics speaker is Tessa Lau, founder and CEO of Dusty Robotics. Lau will speak with Joyce Sidopoulos, co-founder of MassRobotics, about her journey in robotics and her current work building robots for the construction industry.
Dusty aims to revolutionize the construction industry through automated layout and a streamlined BIM-to-field process. Prior to Dusty Robotics, Lau was co-founder, CTO, and chief robot whisperer at Savioke (Relay Robotics). There, she automated hotel delivery and orchestrated the global distribution and management of consumer-facing robots.
Lau got her start in robotics at Willow Garage, the research lab and technology incubator known as one of the most influential forces in modern robotics. Willow Garage was responsible for the creation of an open-source robot operating system that’s still being used by academics, engineers, and hobbyists around the world.
Lau is a frequent speaker at business, technology, and construction conferences. She has received numerous awards, including 2023 Construction Dive’s Up and Coming Women in Construction, Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Women of Influence, SVR’s Innovation Award, and the Award for Excellence from the Association of Computer Machinery. Currently living in Silicon Valley, Lau holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington.
Register for RoboBusiness today!
Founded in 2004, RoboBusiness is the premier event for developers and suppliers of commercial robots. The event is produced by WTWH Media, which also produces The Robot Report, Automated Warehouse, and the Robotics Summit & Expo.
This year’s conference will also feature more than 60 speakers, a startup workshop, the annual Pitchfire competition, and numerous networking opportunities. Over 100 exhibitors on the show floor will showcase their latest enabling technologies, products, and services to help solve your robotics development challenges.
RoboBusiness will be co-located with DeviceTalks West, the premier industry event for medical technology professionals. Both events attract engineering and business professionals from a broad range of healthcare and medical technology backgrounds.
Registration is now open for RoboBusiness 2025.
For information about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact Colleen Sepich at csepich[AT]wtwhmedia.com.
