Our society has evolved with the mindset to create things that will benefit us in some shape or form. Those creations have been primarily focused on changing or fixing almost everything revolved around humans. But why not simply focus on changing the core component of the system, us? So why construct things to help humans while we could be making humans better off from the start? Shouldn’t we be focusing on improving humans so we wouldn’t have to be making these accommodations? And, if so, how would we be able to accomplish such a task?
Populating the human body with powerful technologies is no longer just a sci-fi fantasy. Existing and emerging technologies are rapidly ushering in an era of human augmentation, self-regulation and automated diagnosis and treatment. In order to better explore this topic, the European Chamber is very pleased to welcome you to a factory visit to Comau Songjiang in combination with a seminar on Human Augmentation, on Thursday, 24th October 2019, from 08:25 to 12:30.
Agenda
8:00am – 8:25am Registration
8:30am Shuttle bus leaves meeting point (European Chamber Shanghai office)
8:30am-9:30am Shuttle bus trip to Comau, Songjiang District, Shanghai
9:30am-9:40am Comau introduction by Mauro Anselmetto, CEO, Comau China and ASEAN
9:40am-10:10am Safety Instructions and Company tour
10:10am-11:10am Seminar: The Future is Here Now - Human Augmentation
Topic 1: The Employability of Disable People Thanks to Technology and Robotic Supports by Rosanna
Terminio, Managing Partner, Asecorp China Business Consulting and Gabriele Ermacora, Post-Doctor
at Shanghai Jiaotong University, Founder, Hackability China
Topic 2: Human Augmentation and Exoskeletons (designed to enhance workers strength and performance)
by Eric Kai, BU Head of Comau China Robotics and Automation Products
11:10am-11:15am Group photo
11:15am-12:30pm Shuttle bus trip back to meeting point (European Chamber Shanghai office)
How to Apply for the Factory Tour
Due to the sensitive nature of factory visits, all participants will be screened in advance and competitors will not be able to join. You may receive an email decline your application. Thank you for your understanding.
Departure Meeting Point
European Chamber Shanghai Office (see address above). The bus departs at 8:30am, please be on time, the bus can't wait for late arrivals.
Reminders:
1. No video/picture in the factory / R&D Centers / Laboratories
2. No smoking
3. Due to external factors (traffic, weather,..) Factory visits' arrival and departure time may be delayed.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend the factory visit for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than 1 business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs. Walk-ins won't be accepted.