23rd Annual National Robot Safety Conference

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1 Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27, 2011 The Inn at St. John s Conference Center Plymouth, Michigan USA Vision & Robotics Products at Tabletop Exhibits Leading robotics and machine vision companies from throughout the world will demonstrate their latest products and solutions on Wednesday, October 26. Exhibits will be open during a long lunch and afternoon break for all workshop attendees. The exhibitor list is growing everyday. Exhibitors confirmed as of July 27, 2011 are: Advanced illumination Allied Vision Technologies DENSO Robotics EPSON Robots FANUC Robotics Hitachi Kokusai Electric America ISRA VISION SYSTEMS Metaphase Technologies Inc. MVTec, Inc. Pepperl + Fuchs SCHUNK, Inc. SICK, Inc. Smart Vision Lights Tectivity TOSHIBA TELI CORPORATION WireCrafters If your company would like to reserve a tabletop, please call Kathleen Straight at 734/ or sign up online. Be sure to check or for exhibitor updates. Other Upcoming RIA/AIA Events of Interest September 19-21, 2011 Knoxville, Tennessee USA 23rd Annual National Robot Safety Conference January 18-20, 2012 Orlando, Florida USA 19th Annual Robotics Industry Forum 20th Annual AIA Business Conference 4th Annual MCA Business Conference May 8-10, 2012 Boston, Massachusetts USA The Vision Show and Conference

2 Automated Imaging Association Robotic Industries Association 900 Victors Way, Suite 140 Ann Arbor, MI Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27, 2011 The Inn at St. John s Conference Center Plymouth, MI Attend this conference and learn: The basics of robotics and machine vision (great intro courses!) The business case for Vision Guided Robotics (VGR) Strategies for successfully integrating VGR into your operations Latest developments in 2D and 3D VGR Advances in lighting and calibration techniques for VGR Lessons learned by leading VGR users Current trends and future directions in VGR REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 30 TO GET LOWEST PRICE! Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27, 2011 The Inn at St.John s Conference Center Plymouth, MI Attend this conference and learn: The basics of robotics and machine vision (great intro courses!) The business case for Vision Guided Robotics (VGR) Strategies for successfully integrating VGR into your operations Latest developments in 2D and 3D VGR Advances in lighting and calibration techniques for VGR REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 30 Lessons learned by leading VGR users Full details inside and at: TO GET LOWEST PRICE! Current trends and future directions in VGR Also featuring tabletop exhibits from leading global machine vision and robotics companies showcasing the latest technology advances.

3 PLUS Tabletop e xhibits from leading Ro botics and Vision suppliers s howcase th e latest tech nology adv ances. Who Should Attend This Conference? Among the key things you will learn at this workshop: The basics of robotics and machine vision (great intro courses!) The business case for Vision Guided Robotics (VGR) Strategies for successfully integrating VGR into your operations Latest developments in 2D and 3D VGR Advances in lighting and calibration techniques for VGR Lessons learned by leading VGR users Current trends and future directions in VGR For a complete list of the speakers and their presentations, visit either or This conference will immediately benefit: Engineering and manufacturing personnel seeking effective ways to reduce cost, improve quality, and advance productivity while increasing flexibility. Experienced robot and vision users seeking new applications. Prospective users trying to determine if vision guided robotics makes sense for their companies.

4 Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, Octobe The Inn at St. John s Conference Center Plymouth, Michigan USA Tuesday, October 25, :00 am to 8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast (included) 8:00 am to 9:45 am The Basics of Robotics 9:45 am to 10:00 am 10:00 am to Noon Noon to 1:30 pm 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm Bob Rochelle, Stäubli Robotics Break The Basics of Machine Vision David Dechow, Aptura Machine Vision Solutions Group Luncheon (included) Successfully Integrating Vision Guided Robotics David Dechow, Aptura Machine Vision Solutions Evening Optional Group Dinner (cost on your own) Agenda subject to change, check websites for updates. Special Hotel Rates for Conference Attendees! The Inn at St. John s Five Mile Road Plymouth, Michigan USA Reservations: (734) The Inn at St. John s is a hotel and conference facility located in a beautiful setting (complete with 27 holes of golf) in Plymouth, Michigan. It is just 20 minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, 30 minutes from downtown Detroit, and 15 minutes from Ann Arbor. Special ICVGR hotel room rate is $129/ night; call (734) and use access code 10A383 for reservations.

5 r 27, 2011 For more details and updates, visit or Wednesday, October 26, :00 am to 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast (included) 9:00 am to 11:00 am Latest Developments in 2D VGR Overview of 2D VGR Eric Hershberger, Cognex Corporation Advances in Integrated 2D VGR Greg Garmann, Yaskawa America Inc. Motoman Robotics Division Successful Implementation of VGR with 2½D Kevin Ackerman, JMP Engineering 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Tabletop Exhibits and Group Lunch (included) 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm The Business Case for VGR The Benefits of Using VGR John Dulchinos, Adept Technology, Inc. Cost Justifying VGR Ronald Potter, Factory Automation Systems VGR Success Story 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tabletop Exhibits and Break 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Key Technologies Critical to the Success of VGR Understanding Crucial Lighting Elements of VGR Daryl Martin, Advanced illumination Enabling High Accuracy and Repeatability in Robotic Systems Dan Hasley, Dynalog, Inc. Evening Group Dinner (included) Agenda subject to change, check websites for updates. Meet the Sponsors The conference is sponsored by the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA). Together with our sister association, the Motion Control Association (MCA), we make up the Automation Technologies Council (ATC). These trade groups represent 625 companies involved in robotics, machine vision, motion control and related automation technologies. Education is a primary AIA and RIA activity. For full details on all AIA and RIA activities, plus a treasure-trove of industry resources, see the association websites: Thursday, October 27, :00 am to 9:00 am Continental Breakfast (included) 9:00 am to 10:30 am Introduction to 3D VGR Techniques 3D Vision Guided Robotics Steven Prehn, FANUC Robotics 10:30 am to 10:45 am Break Machine Vision Software Enables Novel Approaches to 3D Vision Guidance Applications Heiko Eisele, MVTec, LLC 10:45 am to Noon Advanced 3D Solutions Robotic Part Marking System David Siedal, Lockheed Martin/ Aeronautics Bin Picking: Definitions, Success Rates and New Solutions with Random Positions, Object Shape Variation and Weak Imaging Features Adil Shafi, ADVENOVATION Noon to 1:00 pm Group Luncheon (included) 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm Lessons Learned in VGR 3D Robot Guidance Success in GM Powertrain Applications Stephen Jones, General Motors 2:45 pm to 3:00 pm Break Challenges in Making 3D Random Bin Picking a Robust Solution Craig Salvalaggio, Applied Manufacturing Technologies Lessons Learned in Integrating VGR Scot Lindemann, JR Automation Implementation Perspectives on Large Scale VGR Projects Scott Teasell, ATS Automation 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Expert Perspectives on Current Trends and Future Directions in VGR A panel discussion moderated by Adil Shafi, ADVENOVATION, featuring James Wells, General Motors; Ed Roney, FANUC Robotics; David Dechow, Aptura Machine Vision Solutions; Craig Salvalaggio, Applied Manufacturing Technologies; David Siedal, Lockheed Martin; Scot Lindemann, JR Automation 4:00 pm Conference Wrap-up

6 Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27, 2011 The Inn at St. John s Conference Center Plymouth, Michigan, USA Registration Form Photocopy for additional registrants. Yes, please register me for the International Conference for Vision Guided Robotics Name Title (You may also register online at or Company Address City Zip/Postal Code Phone Best Value! State/Province Country q Full Three-Day ICVGR Pass includes: $945 $995 All conference tutorials and sessions on October 25-27; conference proceedings; continental breakfast and lunch on all three days; dinner on Wednesday, PLUS admission to tabletop exhibits. q Two-Day Conference includes: $745 $795 All conference sessions on October 26 & 27, conference proceedings; continental breakfast and lunch on both days; dinner on Wednesday, PLUS admission to tabletop exhibits. q Tuesday Only Conference includes: $245 $295 All tutorial sessions on October 25 only, tutorial proceedings, continental breakfast and lunch. q Proceedings Only $195 $245 If you can t attend the conference, but still want the materials, the proceedings will be shipped to you. Fax Register early space is limited! Total Due $ Method of Payment (Prepayment Required) Check or money order (Payable to ATC, in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S. bank) VISA AMEX MasterCard Discover ACH Payment (call for instructions) Special Early Bird Registration After By September 30 September 30 Card Number Exp. Date CSC Name on Card Authorized Signature Cancellation Policy: Paid registrants may cancel until October 11, 2011, without charge. After that date, the fee is $50 for cancellations received prior to the start of the workshop. No refunds for cancellations received after workshop starts. Substitutions permitted without charge at any time. Return this form with payment to: ICVGR c/o AIA/RIA 900 Victors Way, Suite 140 Ann Arbor, MI USA For faster service, fax to 734/ , or call 734/ , or register online at or