Innovation Expo
IAM Robotics
IAM ROBOTICS transforms eCommerce fulfillment centers for the on-demand economy with innovative Autonomous Mobile Manipulator Robots (AMMR) capable of fully automating order picking and retrieval in warehouses designed for human labor. We spoke with Founder and CTO Tom Galluzzo to learn more about AMMRs, how their products are unique, and where IAM ROBOTICS is headed.
International Dark-sky Association
The International Dark-Sky Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save the night sky from those who would pollute it. Positive messages about the beauty of the night sky, protection of the darkest sites in the world, education of the issues and community building are the foremost concerns. We talked with Diane Turnshek, Michael Lincoln, Daylon Burt, and Stephen Quick about the Light Pollution Map they've worked on, how they all became fascinated with the stars, and what's in store for their organization.
roadbotics
RoadBotics uses artificial intelligence and smartphones to help governments and engineering firms make data-driven decisions. Most governments manually inspect their roads to prioritize maintenance needs, but visual inspections are tedious, dangerous, and subjective- and van-based services are very expensive. RoadBotics provides data-driven results that are objective, cost-efficient, and easy to visualize. We spoke with President and Co-Founder Dr. Benjamin Schmidt to learn more about data-driven infrastructure, why their platform is uniquely positioned for the public sector, and how RoadBotics adjusted to the current pandemic.
Convertsation
Convertsation is a digital platform for educators to structure multi-party, online conversations for their students. The platform is designed with both students and teachers in mind, with the goal of promoting healthier and more constructive online discourse. Convertsation connects classrooms across the world and encourages conversations between students with diverse backgrounds, helping them gain perspectives. It is currently being introduced in schools both in America and abroad. We spoke with Founder and CEO Dan Hack to learn more about why civic discourse is so important, how their platform scaled during the pandemic, and what Convertsation’s long-term goals are in the education space