Startupedition luncheon • June 24 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM • Metro Region Innovation Hub
Why this event matters
Generative AI has upended the software world—now it’s coming for robots. The automation industry is racing toward its own “ChatGPT moment,” where transformer models, real-time perception, and human-computer collaboration converge to reshape how machines move, see, and decide.
On June 24, Rose City Robotics unpacks these shifts in a two-hour Lunch & Learn for founders, engineers, researchers, and investors who want a front-row seat to the next wave of AI-driven innovation.
On June 24, Rose City Robotics unpacks these shifts in a two-hour Lunch & Learn for founders, engineers, researchers, and investors who want a front-row seat to the next wave of AI-driven innovation.
What you’ll experience
- 🔍 State of the art – Joseph Cole, PhD, highlights the latest research that’s challenging traditional automation pipelines.
- ⚡ Transformers in robotics – A concise look at how large-scale neural networks are enabling physical-world AI in manufacturing, logistics, and service robots.
- 🤖 Hands-on demo – Tele-operate Stanford’s open-source ALOHA dual-arm robot, collect live datasets, and watch multimodal AI in action.
- 🍴 Networking & lunch – Share ideas over lunch with founders, investors, designers, engineers, and fellow researchers.
Who should attend
- Entrepreneurs & investors scouting the edge of robotics and AI
- Software & ML engineers eager to apply transformer models beyond text
- Designers & product leaders exploring new human-robot interfaces
- Researchers & students seeking real-world hardware and collaboration
Event details
- Date: Monday, June 24
- Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (check-in opens 10:45 AM)
- Location: Metro Region Innovation Hub, Portland State University campus
- Host: Joseph Cole, PhD — Co-Founder & CEO, Rose City Robotics
Seats are limited. Reserve your spot now and join the conversation that’s shaping the future of physical AI.
We look forward to seeing you on June 24 and building the next chapter of automation together. 🚀
Register here 👉 https://lu.ma/w0a3kg56
Samantha Town
Events and Outreach
Sam helps shape our communication and operational strategies with a conscientious emphasis on human relationships and impact. Sam graduated from the University of Oregon and grew up working in a family business in Oregon wine country.