National Autonomous Systems 2025 Congress with keynote by Aaron Saunders, CTO Boston Dynamics

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02-04-2025

National Autonomous Systems 2025 Congress with keynote by Aaron Saunders, CTO Boston Dynamics

  • 09:30 - 17:00
  • THEATRE DE LAWEI, LAWEIPLEIN 1, 9203 KL DRACHTEN
  • Drachten

Entrance fee: € 175,-

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Autonomous systems play a key role in the future of our economy and society. From the medical sector to manufacturing, from agriculture to energy supply, distribution, mobility and the living environment – everywhere we see how autonomously operating technologies tackle more complex challenges. They make our work more efficient, more sustainable and less labor-intensive.

Are we on the eve of the Autonomy Economy?

Users are excited and can't wait, technology providers are seizing the opportunity to develop more content and strengthen their position as a solution provider. The Netherlands seems well positioned to become a forerunner in the Autonomy Economy.

During the first National Congress Autonomous Systems we bring together users, technology suppliers, companies, scientists and policy makers to discover the possibilities of autonomous systems and how we can use them responsibly and effectively.

Discover how humanoid robots are transforming healthcare, how smart factories are redefining manufacturing processes, how autonomous shipping is revolutionizing logistics, and how autonomous systems are optimizing the management of public space

The National Congress Autonomous Systems will take place on April 2, 2025 at the De Lawei Theater in DrachtenIn addition to a plenary program and demonstration square, there are three tracks: for industry, science and society.

Keynote by Aaron Saunders, CTO Boston Dynamics

American Boston Dynamics is conquering the world with its groundbreaking humanoid mobile robotics, such as the Spot, Stretch and Atlas. Chief Technology Officer Aaron Saunders will share his vision on the future of autonomous systems and how these technologies are transforming our world.

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Program

Walk-in & Opening

09:00 – 09:30Walk-in
09:30 – 09:45Welcome by Jacquelien Scherpen
(Rector Magnificus RUG)
and Fred Veenstra (Mayor of Drachten).
09:45 – 10:10Opening lecture by Monika Hoekstra,
Managing Director NXTGEN Hightech.

Industry – Autonomous Solutions Redefining the Game

10:15 – 10:45Lely – Sergio Ooijens
10:45 – 11:1524/7 Tailorsteel – Carl Berlo
11:15 – 11:45Avular – Albert Maas
11:45 – 13:00Lunch & Expo
13:00 – 13:35Batenburg Bones – Thom Verwater
13:35 – 14:15Bollegraaf – Edmund Tenfelde
14:15 – 14:30Short break
14:30 – 15:10Vanderlande – Frank van Dijck
15:10 – 15:40Seafar – Louis Robert Cool

Science – Next Generation in Autonomous Systems

10:15 – 11:00BACK – Prof. Bayu Jayawardhana
11:00 – 11:45TU Eindhoven – Prof. Tom Oomen
11:45 – 13:00Lunch & Expo
13:00 – 13:50BACK – Prof. Ming Cao
13:50 – 14:30University of Bremen – Prof. Udo Frese
14:30 – 15:20Tu Delft – Prof. Javier Alonso-Mora
15:20 – 16:00University of Twente – Özlem Durmaz

Society – Autonomy in Balance: Ethics & Legislation

10:15 – 10:55Qbuzz – Michel van der Mark
10:55 – 11:35UMCG – Mirjam Plantinga
11:45 – 13:00Lunch & Expo
13:00 – 13:40AON – Evert-Jeen van der Meer
13:40 – 14:15BACK – Christos Emmanouilidis
14:15 – 14:30Short break
14:30 – 15:10CNV – Piet Fortuin
15:10 – 15:50NL AI Coalition

Keynote

16:00 – 16:45Aaron Saunders: Shaping the Future
of Humanoid Robotics and
Their Transformative Impact

Closing & Networking Reception

16:45Closing and networking reception

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National Congress Autonomous Systems 2025 Framework

The organization of the National Congress Autonomous Systems is in the hands of the Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD), The European Digital Innovation Hub Northern Netherlands (EDIH NN), the AI Hub Northern Netherlands, the University of Groningen (RUG) and @North and is made possible by Municipality of Smallingerland

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