{"id":578320,"date":"2024-03-28T17:55:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T21:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/?p=578320"},"modified":"2024-03-28T17:55:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T21:55:57","slug":"separate-fact-from-fiction-about-ai-in-the-warehouse-robotics-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/separate-fact-from-fiction-about-ai-in-the-warehouse-robotics-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Separate fact from fiction about AI in the warehouse at the Robotics Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_11659\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11659\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11659\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilerobotguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Locus_transformation.jpg\" alt=\"Locus Robotics shares its experience with digital transformation of the warehouse.\" width=\"770\" height=\"497\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-11659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3PL expert Sean Pineau will share his insights into automation and AI in the warehouse. Source: Locus Robotics<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize robotics and industries including supply chain and logistics. For all of the hype around generative AI, robotics developers, integrators, and warehouse operators need to separate the facts from fiction. At the 2024 Robotics Summit &amp; Expo, Locus Robotics will offer some help in demystifying AI in the warehouse.<\/p>\n<p>Sean Pineau, head of third-party logistics (3PL) segments at Locus Robotics, will present a session on &#8220;AI in the Warehouse: What You Really Need to Know&#8221; at 1:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 1. He will discuss the considerations and potential benefits and impacts of implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/category\/markets-industries\/logistics-warehousing-asrs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">warehouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pineau will also explain what &#8220;embodied AI&#8221; is, what is and is not AI, and how warehouse managers can optimize their operations with AI and robotics.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11658\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11658\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11658\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilerobotguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sean_Pineau-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Sean Pineau, Locus Robotics\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-11658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sean Pineau, Locus Robotics<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Speaker to discuss robots and AI in the warehouse<\/h2>\n<p>Pineau has a decade&#8217;s experience in leadership roles in the materials handling industry. He said his time at Dematic and Crown Equipment Corp. provided a deep understanding of automation.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Pineau became an account executive focusing on the retail vertical market at Locus Robotics. The Wilmington, Mass.-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/tag\/locus-robotics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">company<\/a> is a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/category\/robots-platforms\/amrs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMRs<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of his results-driven approach, relentless dedication, and strategic acumen, Locus recently appointed Pineau as head of 3PL segments.<\/p>\n<h2>About the Robotics Summit &amp; Expo<\/h2>\n<p>The 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roboticssummit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robotics Summit &amp; Expo<\/a> will be the largest ever, according to WTWH Media, which also produces <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilerobotguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Mobile Robot Guide<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Robot Report<\/em><\/a>. The event will be at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on May 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p>It will include up to 5,000 attendees, more than <a href=\"https:\/\/rsedtb2024.mapyourshow.com\/8_0\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">200 exhibitors<\/a>, various networking opportunities, a Women in Robotics breakfast, a career fair, an engineering theater, a startup showcase, and more!<\/p>\n<p>New to the summit is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roboticssummit.com\/rbr50-gala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards Gala<\/a>. It will include a cocktail hour, a plated dinner, photo opportunities, and the chance to hear from the Robot of the Year, Startup of the Year, and Application of the Year winners.<\/p>\n<p>Each RBR50 winner will receive two complimentary tickets to the Robotics Summit and RBR50 gala. A limited number of tickets is available to attendees, but they\u2019re selling fast!<\/p>\n<p>The Robotics Summit will be co-located with DeviceTalks, an event focused on medical devices, and the inaugural Digital Transformation Forum.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/4d985663-2d6f-4121-94de-b2037e53a579\/regPage:617b1dc3-3ddb-4468-8087-049a4e6e51e8?rp=982838d6-1320-4b36-b6a2-a9d39ae14ef9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration is now open<\/a>&nbsp;for the event.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-568305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RSE24_728x90_RegOpen_Vs1.jpg\" alt=\"SITE AD for the 2024 Robotics Summit registration.\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roboticssummit.com\/\">Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AI in the warehouse could be a game-changer, but a Locus 3PL expert will help Robotics Summit attendees see through the hype.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":578321,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rbr50_analysis":"","rbr50_state":"","rbr50_country":"","rbr50_description":"","rbr50_numemps":"","rbr50_text_taxonomy_radio":null,"rbr50_text_taxonomy_select":null,"rbr50_url":"","rbr50_yearfounded":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1382,2013,2717,1388,1401,1293],"tags":[665,1179,2426,2359,2033,4254,3435],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - 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