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Jim Lawton, worldwide authority on industrial robots, discusses how humans and machines are partnering to improve safety and efficiency in manufacturing
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Jim Lawton, VP and GM of Robotics Automation at Zebra Technologies, met the founder of Roomba, Rodney Brooks, at MIT nearly three decades ago. It inspired a lifetime passion for robots that help humans. Since then, he has influenced generations of robotic automation technology at companies from Rethink Robotics to Zebra Technologies. This is a fascinating discussion that will make you reconsider what robots can do and why humans shouldn't feel threatened by them.
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How Jim cultivated a passion for robots... and why that makes him "the cool dad"
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