Vision & Robots for Automotive Manufacturing Workshop Has Limited Seats Left at Discount Rates

ANN ARBOR, MI, September 26, 2006 – One more week of discount registration rates has been approved for the new workshop on Vision and Robots for Automotive Manufacturing, October 17-18, 2006, at the Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel in Novi, Michigan (suburban Detroit). Space and time is limited – those who register by September 29 will receive an extra $25 off the standard fee, but ironically, the extension comes after space already sold out once.

‘‘Two tracks on robots and vision, with more than 30 speakers, plus more than 60 tabletop exhibits from major manufacturers and suppliers, makes this two-day workshop a big value and demand exceeded our expectations,’‘ said Jeffrey A. Burnstein, Executive Director, Automated Imaging Association (AIA). ‘‘We had to stop marketing and renegotiate space at the hotel after it sold out with a month to go. Now you can still book a spot, but I’m sure these extra seats will go fast.’‘

North America’s only trade groups focused solely on vision and robots sponsor the workshop: AIA and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), which together represent more than 500 companies throughout the world. Each Association is delivering expertise from instructors with practical ideas and experience.

Applications such as auto racking, bin picking, traceability, 3D weld seam inspection and error proofing will be explored in detail.  Panel discussions on object tracking/visual servoing and using robots and vision as inline CMMs also will be featured.

While most of the talks on the first day (October 17) deal with applications that involve robots and vision working together, separate tracks will be offered on October 18 for people who have a desire to go into more detail on either robots or vision.

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The preliminary agenda and registration forms, can be found at www.roboticsonline.com or www.machinevisiononline.org. People interested in participating also can contact Automated Imaging Association (AIA) or Robotic Industries Association (RIA) at 734/994-6088.

Founded in 1984, Automated Imaging Association is the world’s largest machine vision trade group, representing some 250 companies from 24 nations.  Key AIA activities include trade shows and conferences, annual market studies, standards development and Machine Vision Online (www.machinevisiononline.org), the world’s leading resource for machine vision information.

Founded in 1974, Robotic Industries Association is North America’s only trade association dedicated solely to industrial robotics. Member companies include leading robot manufacturers, users, system integrators, component suppliers, research groups, and consulting firms. Known globally as North America’s representative to the International Federation of Robotics, RIA has the industry’s number-one Web site, Robotics Online (www.roboticsonline.com), with more than one million visitors last year.