Moderator/Speakers:
Luis Sentis, The University of Texas at Austin
Andra Keay, Silicon Valley Robotics
Description:
As agile, bipedal robots step out of the lab and rapidly conquer industrial terrain,
they invite us to rethink the very nature of work and daily life.
Dispelling the lump-of-labor fallacy, cognitive humanoids tap into the elasticity of
demand and infinite human wants. By lowering unit costs, they serve as universal
skill-levers, augmenting workers, filling staggering global labor shortages, and
driving a projected $1 trillion market by 2035. Humanoid technology will unlock a
profound wishlist for our homes, transforming from factory tools into everyday
collaborators.
The panel will explore the technological milestones ahead and the tangible ROI
humanoids promise for individuals, SMEs, and global corporations.