Robotex International Conference 2021

This year's Robotex conference can be summed up with the keywords space, industry, digital country and education. On three days from 5-7th November at Saku Suurhall will bring together specialists in their fields who have years of experience in their occupations.

The private sector has paved the way for the atmosphere. Companies are launching astronauts and satellites, building space hotels and even driving to Mars. Space is our future! The main topic of the first days of the conference is whether Estonia is a new space country. The key words for the conference day on November 6 are Kratt and bureaucrat operating in the digital country and the almighty AI. Robots, automation and artificial intelligence are increasingly taking over the tasks and work that humans have done so far. The highlight of the day is an AI robot humanoid named Sophia.

The last day of the conference will focus on different school levels and their peculiarities in the field of robotics. Where do the new talents in the field of robotics come from? In which areas related to robotics is there a labor shortage? What modern study programs are used for students to study.

Schedule

09:00
Opening (introduction, opening speech, overview of the following days)
Opening (introduction, opening speech, overview of the following days)

• Louis Zezeran - Moderator

09:15
Robotics in Industry
Robotics in Industry

• Paul Liias - Head of Space at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia

• Joseph Minafra - Lead for Innovation and Technical Partnerships at NASA

10:00
break broadcast to Robotex competitions
break broadcast to Robotex competitions
10:15
Estonian Aviation Academy's speech on today's aviation and tomorrow's future technologies
Estonian Aviation Academy's speech on today's aviation and tomorrow's future technologies

• Laura Danilas - Aeronautical Engineering Expert (aviation communication and navigation

• Taavi Adamberg - Lecturer of Aeronautical Engineering

11:00
break broadcast to Robotex competitions
break broadcast to Robotex competitions
12:00
Panel discussion: Is Estonia a new space country?
Panel discussion: Is Estonia a new space country?

• Mihkel Pajusalu - Head of Space Technology Department and Associate Professor in Space Technology at Tartu Observatory at the University of Tartu and Crystalspace OÜ “Director of Science and Development

• Rauno Gordon - Space Center Manager at Tallinn University of Technology

• Kadri Bussov - Current Legal Advisor and H2020 Project Lead (Jurist ja H2020 projektijuht) in Luxembourg Cybersecurity Competence Center. Former CEO and current Supervisory Board Member of Estonian Student Satellite Foundation (ESTCube)

• Andris Salvinskis - PI of ESTCube-2, Science Editor of Space Travel Blog and Associate Professor at UT Tartu Observatory

13:00
break broadcast to Robotex competitions
break broadcast to Robotex competitions
13:15
Panel discussion: Industrie 4.0, Innovation in Estonia and training future generations
Panel discussion: Industrie 4.0, Innovation in Estonia and training future generations

• Tauno Otto - Taltech Faculty of Engineering Development Manager

• Ardo Asperk - Stoneridge Factory Manager

• Mari-Ly Klaats - Chief Operating Officer of AuveTech

14:30
End of the day
End of the day

Speakers

Louis Zezeran

Louis Zezeran

Moderator
Ott Velsberg

Ott Velsberg

Government Chief Data Officer of Estonia
Mario Kadastik

Mario Kadastik

Adviser to the Minister of Education and Research
Teet Praks

Teet Praks

Co-founder of Comodule
Kerli Reinholm

Kerli Reinholm

Bikeep CMO
Kristi Salum

Kristi Salum

Program Manager of ProgeTiiger
Miss Jaskirat Kaur

Miss Jaskirat Kaur

Head-International Business Development, Machani Robotics
Mihkel Kaevats

Mihkel Kaevats

Former head of the Tallinn Green Turn Competence Center
Züleyxa Izmailova

Züleyxa Izmailova

Representative of the Green Party
Karin Künnapas

Karin Künnapas

Co-Director of kood/Jõhvi
Paul Liias

Paul Liias

Head of Space at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia
Joseph Minafra

Joseph Minafra

Lead for Innovation and Technical Partnerships at NASA
Laura Danilas

Laura Danilas

Aeronautical Engineering Expert (aviation communication and navigation
Taavi Adamberg

Taavi Adamberg

Lecturer of Aeronautical Engineering
Mihkel Pajusalu

Mihkel Pajusalu

Head of Space Technology Department and Associate Professor in Space Technology at Tartu Observatory at the University of Tartu and Crystalspace OÜ “Director of Science and Development
Rauno Gordon

Rauno Gordon

Space Center Manager at Tallinn University of Technology
Kadri Bussov

Kadri Bussov

Current Legal Advisor and H2020 Project Lead (Jurist ja H2020 projektijuht) in Luxembourg Cybersecurity Competence Center. Former CEO and current Supervisory Board Member of Estonian Student Satellite Foundation (ESTCube)
Andris Salvinskis

Andris Salvinskis

PI of ESTCube-2, Science Editor of Space Travel Blog and Associate Professor at UT Tartu Observatory
Tauno Otto

Tauno Otto

Taltech Faculty of Engineering Development Manager
Ardo Asperk

Ardo Asperk

Stoneridge Factory Manager
Mari-Ly Klaats

Mari-Ly Klaats

Chief Operating Officer of AuveTech
Kaarel Holm

Kaarel Holm

Co-founder and CEO of MeetFrank
Mihkel Rembel

Mihkel Rembel

CEO of Treamer
Silver Traat

Silver Traat

Texta OÜ Co-founder
Martti Kuldma

Martti Kuldma

VP of Engineering, Pipedrive
Ragmar Saksing

Ragmar Saksing

Greentech sector leader, Entrepreneur in the field of technology
Russ Fisher Ives (USA)

Russ Fisher Ives (USA)

President/Founder, Inquiry Facilitators, Inc. 501(c)3 Enhancing STEM education Global Ambassador/Founder, RoboRAVE Intl
Mait Rungi

Mait Rungi

Rector of Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences Cleveron Academy
Panicos Masouras

Panicos Masouras

Head of Cypriot Robotics
Francisco Castañeda

Francisco Castañeda

President & CEO Clúster de Robótica México - CEO & Co-Fundador Inncomex - Int. B. Dir. RoboRAVE - CEO MiRobotica.com
Teresa Xin

Teresa Xin

CEO of China Robotex
Zülal Inan

Zülal Inan

Head of Turkish Robotex
Payal Manan Rajpal

Payal Manan Rajpal

Director Robotex India | South Asia Head Robotex International | Founder ‘Hack the Crisis - India’ | Founder & Leadership Coach Red Mango Coaching Company