Robots in Public: Panel Discussion
- Date
- 2026-06-18
- Location
- Online
- Host
- MassRobotics
About this event
An interactive Q&A with the authors of "Robots in Public: Building the Governance Framework for Shared Human-Robot Spaces" and special guest Andrew Glass Hastings, Executive Director of the OMF.
Who should attend
If you’re thinking seriously about how robots will operate in the real world, this conversation is built for you. - **You work in robotics or autonomy** and want a clearer view of the policy, governance, and operational questions that come up when robots move through shared public spaces. - **You’re a founder, operator, or product leader** building systems that interact with pedestrians, cities, campuses, or public infrastructure, and you want practical insight into the frameworks that can help those deployments succeed. - **You’re in government, public policy, urban planning, or transportation** and need to understand how human-robot spaces can be designed, regulated, and managed responsibly. - **You’re a researcher, student, or academic** studying robotics, HRI, law, or civic technology and want to hear directly from the authors shaping this governance conversation. - **You care about the real-world adoption of robotics** and want a thoughtful discussion that goes beyond technical capability to address trust, safety, coordination, and public acceptance. - **You enjoy asking sharp questions** and want an interactive Q&A with experts, including Andrew Glass Hastings of the OMF, rather than a one-way presentation.