Category: Events

Overview of robotics at CES 2013

Robotics is still the picture rather than the story at International CES, the largest innovation and consumer electronics display in the world. When CNET’s Next Big Thing panel discussed “What is the post mobile future?” the showreel used pictures of robots to illustrate themes of connectivity, internet of things, and sensor data networks. All connected …

Robobusiness getting lean

Bossa Nova Robotics launched the lean version of Rosie, the robot maid from the Jetsons, today at Robobusiness. CEO Martin Hitch explained how Bossa Nova have taken their experience in the brutal and rapidly evolving robot  toy industry and translated it into what they hope will be the prototype of the common ‘economy model’ household …

A #botiful evening at Robotics Meetup

Claire Delauney’s Botiful Kickstarter campaign is in its last hours and as she crosses the funded line, Claire shares with us some of her strategies and insights into running a successful Kickstarter. (SF Bay Area Robotics Meetup) No, it isn’t always easy or #botiful, but Claire’s tips include: Have a captivating video with a clear …

Kickstarter and Robots – not always #botiful

SF Bay Area Robotics meetup – August 21 7pm – 8.30pm at Lemnos Labs – is a kickstarter edition. Claire Delauney will share her experience with Botiful, as she reaches the final 12 hours of her Kickstarter and is currently still only 75% 80% funded. There will be a speakers with kickstarter a range of experiences, …

Robot Launchpad Updates

Subscribe to List View Past Issues RSS Startup Science | Meetups | Robot Potluck| Google I/O after hack | sign up for accelerator | plus more robot or startup events ROBOT Launch Pad A robot startup community ~ growing robots one startup at a time. Robot teams wanted for the Google Developers Group HACKATHON – send us your idea …

Robot Launchpad Grand Challenge 2012

It’s our turn for a Grand Challenge! The prize will be a successful million dollar business. The catch is you build it yourself. The rules? Well, you don’t need to be a robot scientist to do it. You just need to build a robot business! Take an existing robot platform – EITHER an autonomous mobile …

Latest Updates

Subscribe to List View Past Issues RSS AUVSI Meeting | Meetups | Robot Potluck| IP for Robotics | Robot Startup 101 course soon | plus re robot or startup events ROBOT Launch Pad A robot startup community ~ growing robots one startup at a time. A very quick update, ahead of Homebrew tonight and the AUVSI meeting tomorrow. The …