Name
Robotics & Remote Maintenance
Date & Time
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 5:10 PM - 5:50 PM
Speakers
• Jacqueline Kirtley, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship - The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania
• Karoliina Salminenn, Lead, Smart manufacturing - VTT
• Adrian Van Arkel, Engineering Team Leader - UK Atomic Energy Authority
• Karoliina Salminenn, Lead, Smart manufacturing - VTT
• Adrian Van Arkel, Engineering Team Leader - UK Atomic Energy Authority


Description
A short presentation followed by an interactive discussion on opportunities in the application of robotics in challenging or remote environments.
- Which industries beyond fusion need high-reliability robotic solutions?
- How valuable is extreme-environment robotics to other industries?
- How do advances in remote handling transfer to broader automation markets?
- Can early specialized systems evolve into broader commercial platforms?