AI in robotics & autonomous vehicles webinar
Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 13:30-15:00 (Helsinki time) on Teams (register to receive the link)
PROGRAM AND SPEAKERS
Welcome and Introduction: Heikki Ailisto (Research Professor, VTT)
Physical AI: Why Demos Don’t Become Systems: Ville Kyrki (Aalto University, FCAI and ELLIS Institute Finland)
Sandvik’s Surface Drilling Concept: Jussi Puura (Manager, AI and Disruptive Technologies, Technology Development and Services, Sandvik Mining)
Traditional & Generative AI in Robotic Manipulation: Markku Suomalainen (Research Team Leader, VTT)
ZenRobotics AI Overview: Matti Kääriäinen (Principal R&D Engineer, ZenRobotics)
Discussion and Closing Remarks: Ville Kyrki (Aalto University, FCAI and ELLIS Institute Finland)

