March 25, 2025

UW + Amazon Science Hub Robotics Research Showcase

UW + Amazon Science Hub invites PIs, fellows, and Amazon scientists to participate in a showcase of the work accomplished and planned for the Science Hub.

The event will be held in-person on the UW Seattle Campus on Friday, April 25 with registration beginning at 9am (welcome remarks begin at 9:30am).

Event Program

9:00 AM	Registration/Breakfast
9:30 AM	Opening Remarks Shoba Subramanian, Head University Partnerships, Amazon, Fulfillment Technologies & Robotics Mike Wolf, Principal Applied Scientist at Amazon Robotics Jihui Yang, Vice Dean, UW College of Engineering
9:50 AM	Amazon Panel on Manipulation and Mobility Moderator: Shoba Subramanian, Head University Partnerships, Amazon, Fulfillment Panelists: Cassie Meeker, Sr. Applied Scientist at Amazon Robotics Joey Durham, Sr. Manager, Applied Science at Amazon Robotics Josh Hooks, Sr. Applied Scientist at Amazon Robotics Mike Wolf, Principal Applied Scientist at Amazon Robotics
11:05 AM	Break
11:15 AM	Robotic Manipulation in Densely Packed Containers Maya Cakmak, Dieter Fox, Josh Smith
12:00 PM	Lunch Microsoft Atrium
1:00 PM	Keynote Address Aaron Parness, Director, Applied Science at Amazon Robotics
2:00 PM	3D Object Detection from Multi-View Video Streams Linda Shapiro, Ranjay Krishna
2:30 PM	Break
2:45 PM	Robotics Gift Award PI Lightning Talks
3:45 PM	Student Fellow Lightning Talks
4:15 PM	Closing Remarks
4:30 PM	Networking Reception

FAQs

Do I need to RSVP to attend this event?

RSVPs to attend the event in person are closed. Please reach out to Joshua Smith if you were not able to reserve a spot.

Can I attend this event virtually?

Yes, this event is a hybrid with the option to participate virtually. Please RSVP and indicate you will attend virtually, as in-person attendance is now closed. An online meeting link will be sent to you closer to the event date.

Where is this event being held?

Will parking be available?

Yes! We recommend using self-serve parking lots C04 or C06 (Central Plaza Garage). A map of available parking near campus can be found here.

Please contact Sharay (sharayr@uw.edu) to receive parking arrangements.