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UW + Amazon Science Hub 2026 Robotics Showcase

The UW + Amazon Science Hub welcomes Robotics researchers to an event dedicated to robotics research. Join us to hear perspectives from both UW and Amazon researchers for where the field is headed, what work has paved the way, and what is on the horizon.

Event Program

1:30 PM Check-In Begins
2:00 PM Welcome Remarks

Nancy Allbritton, Frank and Julie Jungers Endowed Dean, College of Engineering

Karen Leung, Director of the UW + Amazon Science Hub; Assistant Professor, Aeronautics & Astronautics

2:15 PM Keynote Addresses

Andreas Kolling, Senior Principal Scientist, Mobile Robotics

Abhishek Gupta, Assistant Professor, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

3:25 PM Amazon Panel

Facilitated by: Mike Wolf, Senior Applied Scientist, Manipulation Robotics

Panelists:
Bhavana Chandrashekhar, Senior Manager, Applied Science, Manipulation Robotics

Nikhil Chacko, Principal Applied Scientist, Manipulation Robotics

Nicolas Hudson, Principal Applied Scientist, Manipulation Robotics

4:10 PM UW Panel

Facilitated by: Karen Leung, Director of the UW + Amazon Science Hub; Assistant Professor, Aeronautics & Astronautics

Panelists:
Vikram Iyer, Assistant Professor, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

Lillian Ratliff, Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Abhishek Gupta, Assistant Professor, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

5:00 PM Networking Reception

Event Details

Event Date & Time:

Tuesday, October 13 2PM – 5PM (with networking reception to follow)

Event Location:

Oak Hall, Denny Room (1st Floor)

4295 Little Canoe Channel NE

Seattle, WA 98195

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RSVP

Please RSVP here.

RSVPs are required to attend the event.