BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250611T042528Z UID:8865A43B-5D4C-4C01-8BC2-EE0A54F711DA DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T170000 DESCRIPTION:[]\n\nAutomate 2025 (May 12–15\, 2025) is a one-of-a-kind eve nt where thousands of engineers\, managers\, and innovators gather to expl ore the future of [industrial automatio](https://www.automateshow.com/)[n] (https://www.automateshow.com/). The show features over 365\,000 square fe et of exhibits with 800+ live demonstrations and 200+ [expert presenters]( https://www.automateshow.com/)\, covering robotics\, AI\, machine vision\, motion control\, and more. IEEE SEM RAS group attendees will meet at 10:0 0 AM at the Huntington Place entrance and spend the day touring the exhibi t halls together. Automate draws participants from around the world\, crea ting a global community of [automation professionals](https://www.automate show.com/)\, so this is a great chance to network with peers and learn abo ut the latest industry trends. The expo floor is free to enter (with advan ce registration)\, and our group registration is handled through IEEE vToo ls.\n\nRegistration: Register via IEEE vTools to join the IEEE SEM RAS gro up visit. ([Register](https://www.xpressreg.net/register/AUTO0525/landing. php) free online for Complimentary Expo pass\; look for the Automate 2025 event in the SEM calendar.)\n\nContact: Victor Manske (IEEE SEM RAS Chair) – vmanske@ieee.org\n\nCo-sponsored by: Victor Manske\n\nAgenda: \nJoin IEEE SEM RAS members for a group visit to Automate 2025\, North America’ s largest robotics and automation [trade show](https://www.automateshow.co m/). Attendees will experience cutting-edge automation technologies – fr om AI-driven robots and machine vision systems to advanced motion-control solutions – showcased in hundreds of live demos. This is a single-day\, expo-only event (no travel or lodging provided)\; attendees must register to secure their free [Expo pass](https://www.xpressreg.net/register/AUTO05 25/landing.php).\n\nThe IEEE member meeting time is at the check-in\, arou nd noon lunchtime.\n\nContact: Victor Manske (IEEE SEM RAS Chair) – 248- 662-5048\n\nBring the confirmation to the "REGISTRATION CHECK-IN & SCAN N GO" counters in the registration area to scan the QR code and print your b adge. There are two registration areas located in the main hallway outside of Hall B in Huntington Place so hopefully we will find each other.\n\nGe neral Show Information:\n\nAttendee Badge Pick Up Hours\nMonday\, May 12 7 :00am – 5:00pm ET\n\nShow Hours\nMonday\, May 12 10:00am – 5:00pm\n\nC onference Hours\nMonday\, May 12 8:00am – 5:00pm\n\nParking Information\ nThere are several parking options available around Huntington Place inclu ding Roof Deck Parking\, Washington Boulevard Garage\, Congress Street Gar age\, and the Joe Louis Garage. For parking locations\, [please click here ](https://www.xpressreg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=685&verify=907997009&sc heme=https&path=/plan-your-visit/parking&recId=143627328).\n\nGetting Arou nd Detroit\nQLine: For more information on how to ride\, please visit\n[ww w.qlinedetroit.com/how-to-ride](https://www.xpressreg.net/EmailRedirect2.a spx?id=1002&verify=1347047102&scheme=https&path=/how-to-ride/&recId=143627 328)\nPeople Mover: For more information on fares\, stations\, and how to ride\, please visit\n[www.thepeoplemover.com](https://www.xpressreg.net/Em ailRedirect2.aspx?id=707&verify=71314057&scheme=https&path=/&recId=1436273 28)\n[Visit Detroit:](https://www.xpressreg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=705 &verify=1505052598&scheme=https&path=/plan-your-visit/getting-around/&recI d=143627328) Travel guide for Detroit\; Plan your visit\n[Shuttle Buses fr om Hotels:](https://www.xpressreg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=704&verify=20 61137638&scheme=https&path=/travel/shuttle-bus/&recId=143627328) Automate will have a shuttle service to and from select hotels in Detroit.\n\nPlan Your Travel\n[Travel Information](https://www.xpressreg.net/EmailRedirect2 .aspx?id=704&verify=2061137638&scheme=https&path=/travel&recId=143627328)\ n[Book Hotels](https://www.xpressreg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=704&verify =2061137638&scheme=https&path=/travel/hotels&recId=143627328)\n[Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.xpressreg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=704&ver ify=2061137638&scheme=https&path=/trade-show/frequently-asked-questions&re cId=143627328)\n\nPlease visit [Automateshow.com](https://www.automateshow .com/) for additional show information.\n\nHuntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, Michigan\, United States\, 48226 LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, Michigan\, United States\, 48226 ORGANIZER:victor.manske@ieee.org SEQUENCE:170 SUMMARY:Automate 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/484007 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="" data-start="878" data-end="1815"> <img src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/ce572244- 9ddf-4366-af03-e912bcd68d1a" alt="" width="580" height="155"></p>\n<p clas s="" data-start="878" data-end="1815">Automate 2025 (May 12&ndash\;15\, 20 25) is a one-of-a-kind event where thousands of engineers\, managers\, and innovators gather to explore the future of&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.aut omateshow.com/">industrial automatio</a><a href="https://www.automateshow. com/">n</a>. The show features over 365\,000 square feet of exhibits with 800+ live demonstrations and 200+ <a href="https://www.automateshow.com/"> expert presenters</a>\, covering robotics\, AI\, machine vision\, motion c ontrol\, and more. IEEE SEM RAS group attendees will meet at 10:00 AM at t he Huntington Place entrance and spend the day touring the exhibit halls t ogether. Automate draws participants from around the world\, creating a gl obal community of <a href="https://www.automateshow.com/">automation profe ssionals</a>\, so this is a great chance to network with peers and learn a bout the latest industry trends. The expo floor is free to enter (with adv ance registration)\, and our group registration is handled through IEEE vT ools.</p>\n<p class="" data-start="1817" data-end="1989"><strong data-star t="1817" data-end="1834">Registration:</strong> Register via IEEE vTools t o join the IEEE SEM RAS group visit. (<a href="https://www.xpressreg.net/r egister/AUTO0525/landing.php">Register</a> free online for Complimentary E xpo pass\; look for the Automate 2025 event in the SEM calendar.)</p>\n<p class="" data-start="1991" data-end="2061"><strong data-start="1991" data- end="2003">Contact:</strong> Victor Manske (IEEE SEM RAS Chair) &ndash\; < span data-start="2045" data-end="2061" data-is-last-node="">vmanske@ieee.o rg</span></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>Join IEEE SEM RAS members for a group visit to Automate 2025\, North America&rsquo\;s largest robotics and automation <a href="https://www.automateshow.com/">trade show</a>. Attend ees will experience cutting-edge automation technologies &ndash\; from AI- driven robots and machine vision systems to advanced motion-control soluti ons &ndash\; showcased in hundreds of live demos. This is a single-day\, e xpo-only event (no travel or lodging provided)\; attendees must register t o secure their free&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.xpressreg.net/register/AUTO 0525/landing.php">Expo pass</a>.</p>\n<p>The IEEE member meeting time is a t the check-in\, around noon lunchtime.</p>\n<p><strong data-start="1991" data-end="2003">Contact:</strong> Victor Manske (IEEE SEM RAS Chair) &ndas h\; 248-662-5048</p>\n<p>Bring the confirmation to the "REGISTRATION CHECK -IN &amp\; SCAN N GO" counters in the registration area to scan the QR cod e and print your badge. There are&nbsp\;<u>two</u> registration areas loca ted in the main hallway outside of Hall B in Huntington Place so hopefully we will find each other.</p>\n<p><strong>General Show Information:</stron g></p>\n<p><span style="color: rgb(53\, 152\, 219)\;">Attendee Badge Pick Up Hours</span><br>Monday\, May 12 &nbsp\; &nbsp\;7:00am &ndash\; 5:00pm E T</p>\n<p><span style="color: rgb(53\, 152\, 219)\;">Show Hours</span><br> Monday\, May 12 &nbsp\; &nbsp\;10:00am &ndash\; 5:00pm</p>\n<p><span style ="color: rgb(53\, 152\, 219)\;">Conference Hours</span><br>Monday\, May 12 &nbsp\; &nbsp\;8:00am &ndash\; 5:00pm</p>\n<p><strong>Parking Information </strong><br>There are several parking options available around Huntington Place including Roof Deck Parking\, Washington Boulevard Garage\, Congres s Street Garage\, and the Joe Louis Garage. For parking locations\,&nbsp\; <a href="https://www.xpressreg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=685&amp\;verify= 907997009&amp\;scheme=https&amp\;path=/plan-your-visit/parking&amp\;recId= 143627328" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://ww w.google.com/url?q=https://www.XpressReg.Net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id%3D685% 26verify%3D907997009%26scheme%3Dhttps%26path%3D/plan-your-visit/parking%26 recId%3D143627328&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1746504553489000&amp\;usg=AOv Vaw2mac31B8xwu-wJQwtwCWvW">please click here</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Getting Around Detroit</strong><br>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;QLine :&nbsp\;For more information on how to ride\, please visit<br>&nbsp\;&nbsp \;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&n bsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.xpress reg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=1002&amp\;verify=1347047102&amp\;scheme=htt ps&amp\;path=/how-to-ride/&amp\;recId=143627328" target="_blank" rel="noop ener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.Xpres sReg.Net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id%3D1002%26verify%3D1347047102%26scheme%3Dht tps%26path%3D/how-to-ride/%26recId%3D143627328&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust= 1746504553489000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw0XPnFC2lZq8dXKf8DkKH1u">www.<wbr>qlinedetr oit.com/how-to-ride</a><br>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Peopl e Mover:&nbsp\;For more information on fares\, stations\, and how to ride\ , please visit<br>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <a href="https://www.xpressreg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=707&amp\;verify=713 14057&amp\;scheme=https&amp\;path=/&amp\;recId=143627328" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https:// www.XpressReg.Net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id%3D707%26verify%3D71314057%26schem e%3Dhttps%26path%3D/%26recId%3D143627328&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=174650 4553489000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw1Zj_R4gDEEJIeV1X3LzHWu">www.thepeoplemover.com</ a><br>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.xpres sreg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=705&amp\;verify=1505052598&amp\;scheme=htt ps&amp\;path=/plan-your-visit/getting-around/&amp\;recId=143627328" target ="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url? q=https://www.XpressReg.Net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id%3D705%26verify%3D150505 2598%26scheme%3Dhttps%26path%3D/plan-your-visit/getting-around/%26recId%3D 143627328&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1746504553489000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw0T2Vj 3OoidrpBrH6HR0uKm">Visit Detroit:</a>&nbsp\;Travel guide for Detroit\; Pla n your visit<br>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https:/ /www.xpressreg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=704&amp\;verify=2061137638&amp\; scheme=https&amp\;path=/travel/shuttle-bus/&amp\;recId=143627328" target=" _blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q= https://www.XpressReg.Net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id%3D704%26verify%3D20611376 38%26scheme%3Dhttps%26path%3D/travel/shuttle-bus/%26recId%3D143627328&amp\ ;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1746504553489000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw1svZBz91uPdWlupvcUC 6H7">Shuttle Buses from Hotels:</a> Automate will have a shuttle service t o and from select hotels in Detroit.<br><br><strong>Plan Your Travel</stro ng><br>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.xpre ssreg.net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id=704&amp\;verify=2061137638&amp\;scheme=ht tps&amp\;path=/travel&amp\;recId=143627328" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.XpressReg. Net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id%3D704%26verify%3D2061137638%26scheme%3Dhttps%26 path%3D/travel%26recId%3D143627328&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=174650455348 9000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw1nfdLyS0XSOPB5R-wAAaPq">Travel Information</a><br>&nbs p\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.xpressreg.net/E mailRedirect2.aspx?id=704&amp\;verify=2061137638&amp\;scheme=https&amp\;pa th=/travel/hotels&amp\;recId=143627328" target="_blank" rel="noopener" dat a-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.XpressReg.Net/ EmailRedirect2.aspx?id%3D704%26verify%3D2061137638%26scheme%3Dhttps%26path %3D/travel/hotels%26recId%3D143627328&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=174650455 3489000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw3ZBoBM0QPm-W5E-WJVjJ2c">Book Hotels</a><br>&nbsp\;& nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.xpressreg.net/Email Redirect2.aspx?id=704&amp\;verify=2061137638&amp\;scheme=https&amp\;path=/ trade-show/frequently-asked-questions&amp\;recId=143627328" target="_blank " rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https: //www.XpressReg.Net/EmailRedirect2.aspx?id%3D704%26verify%3D2061137638%26s cheme%3Dhttps%26path%3D/trade-show/frequently-asked-questions%26recId%3D14 3627328&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1746504553489000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw2PwOMra owqsO9hJTNIq_0Q">Frequently Asked Questions</a><br><br><strong>Please visi t&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.automateshow.com/">Automateshow.com</a>&nbsp\ ;for additional show information.</strong></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR