FCAI INDUSTRY & SOCIETY WEBINAR

AI in robotics & autonomous vehicles

video now on youtube and presentations linked below

Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 13:30-15:00 (Helsinki time) on Teams

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) [presentation]

Sandvik's Surface Drilling Concept: Jussi Puura (Manager, AI and Disruptive Technologies, Technology Development and Services, Sandvik Mining) [presentation]

Traditional & Generative AI in Robotic Manipulation: Markku Suomalainen (Research Team Leader, VTT) [presentation]

ZenRobotics AI Overview: Matti Kääriäinen (Principal R&D Engineer, ZenRobotics) [presentation]

Discussion and Closing Remarks: Ville Kyrki (Aalto University, FCAI and ELLIS Institute Finland)