Rose City Robotics Collaborative: Lightning Talks and Networking Event

At Rose City Robotics, we are committed to fostering a vibrant, grassroots community for robotics professionals in the Pacific Northwest. We are excited to announce that we will be hosting the Rose City edition of the Robotics Collaborative meetup on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM PDT at the Metro Region Innovation Hub in Portland, Oregon.

Event Highlights

Lightning Talks: Hear from five distinguished local experts, including:
- David Nichols, Co-founder & CEO of Loupe
- Robert Topple, Founder & CEO of Electron Robotics
- Joseph Cole, Founder & CTO of Rose City Robotics
- Spencer Lindsay, Founder of E-tribe
- Erin Galiger, Director of North American Markets at ROCSYS
Diverse Audience: Connect with a wide range of attendees, from CEOs and academic researchers to startups, investors, and engineers.
Panel Discussion and Q&A: Engage in an interactive session with our speakers, addressing audience questions and exploring current trends in robotics.
Networking Opportunities: Build relationships with fellow robotics enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and experts to explore potential collaborations and innovations.

Event Schedule

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Check-in
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Introductions and agenda overview
6:15 PM – 6:35 PM: Lightning talks
6:35 PM – 6:50 PM: Speaker panel and audience Q&A
6:50 PM – 7:00 PM: Audience announcements, resources, and job opportunities
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Informal networking

About the Robotics Collaborative

This initiative brings together robotics entrepreneurs, scientists, machine learning experts, and enthusiasts with the mission to establish the Pacific Northwest as a leading hub for robotics innovation. Our collaborative meetings aim to facilitate the exchange of ideas, spark new partnerships, and explore opportunities to launch groundbreaking robotics technologies.

Registration

Please register here - capacity is limited.

Location

Metro Region Innovation Hub 2130 SW 5th Ave Portland, OR 97201

Acknowledgments

We extend our gratitude to our generous partners:

Metro Region Innovation Hub: The center for business innovation in the Portland metro area.
UpStart Collective: A community-driven collaboration space for founders.
Portland State University Business Accelerator: Supporting and serving the entrepreneurial ecosystem and local startups from early stages through growth.
Oregon State University Robotics Program: a multi-disciplinary research group, with faculty members spanning all areas of robotics from mechanical engineering to machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Join us for an evening of inspiration, knowledge-sharing, and networking as we work together to shape the future of robotics in the Pacific Northwest.

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.