Other Upcoming RIA/AIA Events of Interest

Advanced illuminationAllied Vision TechnologiesDENSO RoboticsEPSON RobotsFANUC RoboticsHitachi Kokusai Electric AmericaISRA VISION SYSTEMSMetaphase Technologies Inc.

MVTec, Inc.Pepperl + FuchsSCHUNK, Inc.SICK, Inc.Smart Vision LightsTectivityTOSHIBA TELI CORPORATIONWireCrafters

If your company would like to reserve a tabletop, please call Kathleen Straight at 734/994-6088 or sign up online.

Be sure to check www.MachineVisionOnline.org or www.robotics.org for exhibitor updates.

September 19-21, 2011 • Knoxville, Tennessee USA

23rd Annual National Robot Safety Conference

January 18-20, 2012 • Orlando, Florida USA

19th Annual Robotics Industry Forum

20th Annual AIA Business Conference

4th Annual MCA Business Conference

May 8-10, 2012 • Boston, Massachusetts USA

The Vision Show and Conference

Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27, 2011The Inn at St. John’s Conference Center

Plymouth, Michigan USA

Vision & Robotics Products at Tabletop ExhibitsLeading robotics and machine vision companies from throughout the world will demonstrate their latest products and solutions on Wednesday, October 26. Exhibits will be open during a long lunch and afternoon break for all workshop attendees. The exhibitor list is growing everyday. Exhibitors confirmed as of July 27, 2011 are:

Automated Imaging Association Robotic Industries Association900 Victors Way, Suite 140Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Attend this conference and learn:• The basics of robotics and machine vision

(great intro courses!)• The business case for Vision Guided Robotics (VGR)• Strategies for successfully integrating VGR into your

operations• Latest developments in 2D and 3D VGR• Advances in lighting and calibration techniques for VGR• Lessons learned by leading VGR users• Current trends and future directions in VGR

Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27, 2011The Inn at St. John’s Conference Center • Plymouth, MI

REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 30 TO GET LOWEST PRICE!

Also featuring tabletop exhibits from leading global machine vision and robotics companies showcasing the latest technology advances.

Attend this conference and learn:• The basics of robotics and machine vision

(great intro courses!)

• The business case for Vision Guided Robotics (VGR)

• Strategies for successfully integrating VGR into your operations

• Latest developments in 2D and 3D VGR

• Advances in lighting and calibration techniques for VGR

• Lessons learned by leading VGR users

• Current trends and future directions in VGR

Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27, 2011The Inn at St.John’s Conference Center • Plymouth, MI

Full details inside and at:

www.robotics.orgwww.MachineVisionOnline.org

REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 30 TO GET LOWEST PRICE!

• The basics of robotics and machine vision (great intro courses!)

• The business case for Vision Guided Robotics (VGR)

• Strategies for successfully integrating VGR into your operations

• Latest developments in 2D and 3D VGR

• Advances in lighting and calibration techniques for VGR

• Lessons learned by leading VGR users

• Current trends and future directions in VGR

— PLUS —Tabletop exhibits from leading Robotics and Vision suppliers showcase the latest technology advances.

This conference will immediately benefit:

• Engineering and manufacturing personnel seeking effective ways to reduce cost, improve quality, and advance productivity while increasing flexibility.

• Experienced robot and vision users seeking new applications.

• Prospective users trying to determine if vision guided robotics makes sense for their companies.

Who Should Attend This Conference?

For a complete list of the speakers and their presentations, visit either www.robotics.org or www.MachineVisionOnline.org

Among the key things you will learn at this workshop:

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

7:00 am to 8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast (included)

8:00 am to 9:45 am The Basics of Robotics BobRochelle,StäubliRobotics

9:45 am to 10:00 am Break

10:00 am to Noon The Basics of Machine Vision DavidDechow,ApturaMachineVision

Solutions

Noon to 1:30 pm Group Luncheon (included)

1:30 pm to 5:00 pm Successfully Integrating Vision Guided Robotics

DavidDechow,ApturaMachineVisionSolutions

Evening Optional Group Dinner (cost on your own)

Agendasubjecttochange,checkwebsitesforupdates.

Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27, 2011The Inn at St. John’s Conference CenterPlymouth, Michigan USA

Special Hotel Rates for Conference Attendees!

The Inn at St. John’s 44045 Five Mile RoadPlymouth, Michigan 48170 USA Reservations: (734) 414-0600 The Inn at St. John’s is a hotel and conference facility located in a beautiful setting (complete with 27 holes of golf) in Plymouth, Michigan. It is just 20 minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, 30 minutes from downtown Detroit, and 15 minutes from Ann Arbor. Special ICVGR hotel room rate is $129/night; call (734) 414-0600 and use access code 10A383 for reservations.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

8:00 am to 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast (included)

9:00 am to 11:00 am Latest Developments in 2D VGR Overview of 2D VGR

EricHershberger,CognexCorporation

Advances in Integrated 2D VGR GregGarmann,YaskawaAmericaInc.Motoman

RoboticsDivision

Successful Implementation of VGR with 2½D KevinAckerman,JMPEngineering

11:00 am to 1:00 pm Tabletop Exhibits and Group Lunch(included)

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm The Business Case for VGR The Benefits of Using VGR

JohnDulchinos,AdeptTechnology,Inc.

Cost Justifying VGR RonaldPotter,FactoryAutomationSystems

VGR Success Story

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tabletop Exhibits and Break

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Key Technologies Critical to the Success of VGR

Understanding Crucial Lighting Elements of VGR

DarylMartin,Advancedillumination

Enabling High Accuracy and Repeatability in Robotic Systems

DanHasley,Dynalog,Inc.

Evening Group Dinner (included)

Thursday, October 27, 2011

8:00 am to 9:00 am Continental Breakfast (included)

9:00 am to 10:30 am Introduction to 3D VGR Techniques 3D Vision Guided Robotics

StevenPrehn,FANUCRobotics

Machine Vision Software Enables Novel Approaches to 3D Vision Guidance Applications

HeikoEisele,MVTec,LLC

10:30 am to 10:45 am Break

10:45 am to Noon Advanced 3D Solutions Robotic Part Marking System

DavidSiedal,LockheedMartin/Aeronautics

Bin Picking: Definitions, Success Rates and New Solutions with Random Positions, Object Shape Variation and Weak Imaging Features

AdilShafi,ADVENOVATION

Noon to 1:00 pm Group Luncheon (included)

1:00 pm to 2:45 pm Lessons Learned in VGR 3D Robot Guidance Success in

GM Powertrain Applications StephenJones,GeneralMotors

Challenges in Making 3D Random Bin Picking a Robust Solution

CraigSalvalaggio,AppliedManufacturingTechnologies

Lessons Learned in Integrating VGR ScotLindemann,JRAutomation

Implementation Perspectives on Large Scale VGR Projects

ScottTeasell,ATSAutomation

2:45 pm to 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Expert Perspectives on Current Trends and Future Directions in VGR

ApaneldiscussionmoderatedbyAdilShafi,ADVENOVATION,featuringJamesWells,GeneralMotors;EdRoney,FANUCRobotics;DavidDechow,ApturaMachineVisionSolutions;CraigSalvalaggio,AppliedManufacturingTechnologies;DavidSiedal,LockheedMartin;ScotLindemann,JRAutomation

4:00 pm Conference Wrap-up

Agendasubjecttochange,checkwebsitesforupdates.

Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27, 2011The Inn at St. John’s Conference CenterPlymouth, Michigan USA

For more details and updates, visitwww.MachineVisionOnline.org

or www.robotics.org

Meet the SponsorsThe conference is sponsored by the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA). Together with our sister association, the Motion Control Association (MCA), we make up the Automation Technologies Council (ATC). These trade groups represent 625 companies involved in robotics, machine vision, motion control and related automation technologies. Education is a primary AIA and RIA activity. For full details on all AIA and RIA activities, plus a treasure-trove of industry resources, see the association websites:

www.robotics.org • www.MachineVisionOnline.org

Yes, please register me for the International Conference for Vision Guided Robotics (You may also register online at www.MachineVisionOnline.org or www.robotics.org)

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q Full Three-Day ICVGR Pass includes: $945 $995All conference tutorials and sessions on October 25-27; conference proceedings; continental breakfast and lunch on all three days; dinner on Wednesday, PLUS admission to tabletop exhibits.

q Two-Day Conference includes: $745 $795All conference sessions on October 26 & 27, conference proceedings; continental breakfast and lunch on both days; dinner on Wednesday, PLUS admission to tabletop exhibits.

q Tuesday Only Conference includes: $245 $295All tutorial sessions on October 25 only, tutorial proceedings, continental breakfast and lunch.

q Proceedings Only $195 $245If you can’t attend the conference, but still want the materials, the proceedings will be shipped to you.

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Cancellation Policy: Paid registrants may cancel until October 11, 2011, without charge. After that date, the fee is $50 for cancellations received prior to the start of the workshop. No refunds for cancellations received after workshop starts. Substitutions permitted without charge at any time.

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ICVGR • c/o AIA/RIA • 900 Victors Way, Suite 140 • Ann Arbor, MI 48108 USAFor faster service, fax to 734/994-3338, or call 734/994-6088, or register online at www.robotics.org or www.MachineVisionOnline.org

Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27, 2011The Inn at St. John’s Conference Center

Plymouth, Michigan, USA

Best Value!