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Robot Launch Finals
Watch the live stream from the 2014 Robot Launch Finals, starting today May 20 at 10AM Pacific. From over 60 entries from all around the world, our judges have narrowed it down to six finalists: DoBots, Duct Inspection Robot from Robosoft Systems, Leka, Odd I/O, Robotic Technologies of Tennessee and Tandemech Engineering. These startups will make an expanded 5 minute pitch and do a live Q&A session with our judges, who will decide the ultimate winner. Follow on Twitter #RobotLaunch. Don’t forget that you can still vote for your Crowd Favorite until 10AM Pacific!
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Awards
| Finalists | Startup | |
| Robosoft Systems | @azad2fm | |
| Tandemech Engineering | @Tandemech | |
| Leka | @WeAreLeka | |
| DoBots (Distributed Organisms | @BotsDo | |
| Odd I/O | @wiglbot | |
| Robotics Technologies of Tennessee | @mobile_robots | |
| Ones to Watch | ||
| Gimball | @fly_ability | |
| Jessiko (Robot Fish) | @jessiko | |
| Sproutel | @sproutel | |
| Avidbots | @avidbots | |
| Jammster | ||
| 3DOF Robotics | ||
| Cloudy Robotics | ||
| Plug and Wear | ||
| RoboTar | @robotarkevin | |
| Mighty Mount | ||
| Robohub Readers Pick | ||
| Jessiko (Robot Fish) | @jessiko | |
| SOLID Showcase | ||
| Tandemech Engineering | @Tandemech | |
| RoboTar | @robotarkevin | |
| Robotics Technologies of Tennessee | @mobile_robots | |
| Leanest Startup | ||
| Odd I/O | @wiglbot | |
| Tandemech Engineering | @Tandemech | |
| Robosoft Systems | @azad2fm | |
| Best European Startup | ||
| Distributed Organisms (DoBots) | @BotsDo | |
| WilmerHale Award | ||
| Tandemech Engineering | @Tandemech | |
| Indiegogo Crowd Pleaser | ||
| Odd I/O | @wigl | |
| Silicon Valley Robotics Award | ||
| Robotics Technologies of Tennessee | @mobile_robots | |
| Ultimate Champion | ||
| Leka | @WeAreLeka | |
Schedule
(All times Pacific. Live stream begins at 10AM.)
| 10:00 | Intro/Meet the Judges | ||
| 10:10 | Robosoft Systems | Fahad Azad | @azad2fm |
| 10:25 | Tandemech Engineering | Cameron Venancio | @Tandemech |
| 10:40 | Leka | Ladislas de Toldi | @WeAreLeka |
| 10:55 | DoBots (Distributed Organisms | Anne van Rossum | @BotsDo |
| 11:10 | Odd I/O | Vivek Mano | @wiglbot |
| 11:25 | Robotics Technologies of Tennessee | Steve Glovsky | @mobile_robots |
| 11:40 | Deliberation/Awards | ||
| 11:55 | Final Winner Announced! | ||
| 12:00 | END |
The Judges
| Glenn Luinenburg | Partner at WilmerHale | @wilmerhale |
| Rich Mahoney | Director of Robotics at SRI International | @SRI_intl |
| Roger Chen | OATV | @rgrchen |
| Cyril Ebersweiler | Haxlr8r | @haxlr8r |
| Kate Drane | Hardware lead at Indiegogo | @katedrane |
| Shahin Farshchi | Lux Capital | @farshchi |
tags: c-Events, Competition-Challenge, cx-Research-Innovation, Robot Launch 2014, robotic startups
Andra Keay
is the Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, founder of Women in Robotics and is a mentor, investor and advisor to startups, accelerators and think tanks, with a strong interest in commercializing socially positive robotics and AI.
Andra Keay
is the Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, founder of Women in Robotics and is a mentor, investor and advisor to startups, accelerators and think tanks, with a strong interest in commercializing socially positive robotics and AI.
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