2014 Robotics Industry Forum: Quotes, Facts and Impressions [Video]

The Robotics Industry Forum is always a good event to kick off the new business year. It happens every January in Florida. This event is a great mix of robot manufacturers, systemintegrators, component providers, distributors, end users and people manufacturing end effectors like our Adaptive Robot Grippers. It also provides excellent networking opportunities (which become even better if you wear a vintage Quebec Nordiques shirt for the sports night) and an inspiring venue. Here are a few quotes, facts and thoughts that I wrote down on my way back from Orlando.

1) When Technology Drives Emotions

Adam Steltzner, Lead Landing Engineer, NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover Project

This guy and his colleagues at NASA do what I dreamed of doing when I was at university (before I realized this was not going to fulfill my entrepreneurial aspirations). They develop land rovers for mars exploration.

Just watch the video, to feel for yourself, the emotions emanating from his team when they successfully …