Iván Hernández Dalas: OLogic to share the keys to balancing hardware and software at the Robotics Summit

Robots that OLogic has consulted on, from left to right, Bear Robotics, JIBO, Friendly Robot Company, and Cobalt Robotics.

Robots that OLogic has consulted on, from left to right, Bear Robotics, JIBO, Friendly Robot Co., and Cobalt Robotics. | Source: OLogic

In a world where software dominates the headlines, robotics remains one of the few industries where hardware still truly matters. At the Robotics Summit & Expo, which takes place on May 27 and 28 in Boston, attendees can learn from OLogic how to balance hardware and software for real-world success.

Drawing on over two decades of experience helping companies from startups to Fortune 500s bring their ideas to life, Ted Larson, the co-founder and CEO of OLogic, will share what makes a great robotics company and what separates successful robots from those that never make it past the prototype stage. This session, “Balancing Hardware and Software for Real-World Success,” will explore how the best robotics companies think about design, collaboration, and manufacturability from Day 1.

Attendees will learn why hardware and software must evolve together, how to avoid common design mistakes that can derail even the most promising projects, and what qualities to look for in a reliable robotics development partner.

Larson will share real-world examples and practical lessons from his company and varied experiences. This session will provide a clear roadmap for building robots that don’t just work in the lab, but that also thrive in the real world.

More about Ted Larson and OLogic

Ted Larson. Ted Larson is the CEO of OLogic, a research and development outsourcing company with a focus on robotics. OLogic has worked on products for companies such as Hasbro, Facebook, Google, Motorola, HP, and Amazon.

Larson is a computer software and electronics expert with more than 30 years of experience designing and building commercial products.

Prior to OLogic, he founded an internet software company called the Urbanite Network, a web server content publishing platform for media customers. He grew the company to over 70 employees and raised over $10 million in private equity and venture capital.

Before Urbanite, Larson held positions at Hewlett-Packard, Iomega, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Ted has both a BS and an MS in computer science from Cal-Poly, San Luis Obispo.

About the Robotics Summit & Expo

Registration is now open for the Robotics Summit & Expo, the world’s leading technical event for commercial robotics developers. The event is produced by The Robot Report and WTWH Media.

The show will have more than 50 sessions in tracks on artificial intelligence, design and development, enabling technologies, healthcare, and logistics. The Engineering Theater on the show floor will also feature presentations by industry experts.

More than 70 speakers are confirmed from companies such as AWS, Brain Corp, Fictiv, Harmonic Drive, maxon, PickNik Robotics, RealSense, the Robotics and AI Institute, Robust AI, Tesla, Toyota Research Institute, and more.

The Robotics Summit will also feature a number of networking opportunities. They include a Mix & Mingle Networking Reception after the first day of the show and the ticketed RBR50 Awards Dinner.

The Robotics Summit & Expo is co-located with DeviceTalks Boston, which focuses on medical devices.

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