The exciting new series features five videos filmed in locations around the world, highlighting the people, companies, and machines that are changing how we see and interact with robots. The series will showcase everything from robotics theory to real-world, science-fiction-like applications of robots, exploring how we will navigate a world where humans and robots coexist. The 2018 series is once again supported by Mouser's valued suppliers: Analog Devices, Intel®, Microchip Technology, and Molex.
In the first video of Generation Robot, Imahara visits the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines at Georgia Tech to meet with Executive Director Dr. Magnus Egerstedt. Together, they explore the basics of what constitutes a robot, myths and misconceptions about robotics, and Egerstedt's greatest hopes and fears for the advancement of robot technology.
The series Generation Robot will take viewers to locations in the US, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong, examining the full spectrum of robotics technology, including the challenge of moving from a purely technological impact to one with social and moral implications. Viewers will gain new insights and a deeper understanding of what "Generation Robot" means: we live in the world of robots as much as they live in ours.
"Innovation is at the heart of technological advancement, and that sense of innovation is alive in the minds of the engineers advancing robotics," says Glenn Smith, president and CEO of Mouser Electronics, a leading global distributor of the latest semiconductors and electronic components. "It will be exciting to see how these companies and talented engineers bring to market the next generation of life-saving robots that benefit humanity.".
"Technology has always been a catalyst for change, like the invention of the airplane or the internet. And now, another revolution, one that could truly redefine the human experience," says Imahara, a longtime Mouser customer. "I'm happy to be part of this new series, which aims to answer the questions many people have about robots.".
Since 2015, the Empowering Innovation Together program has been one of the most visible and recognized marketing programs in the electronics industry, featuring projects ranging from superhero technology to the amazing benefits of technologies shaping smarter cities. For 2018, Mouser's goal is to reach even more innovators worldwide with the Empowering Innovation Together™ program by focusing on how robots impact humanity.
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By 2018, Mouser's goal is to reach more innovators worldwide with the Empowering Innovation Together™ program by focusing on how robots impact humanity.
