Robotics are about to hit an inflection point regarding availability in the market.  Collaborative robots (COBOTS) maybe a good entry point for integrating robotics into your workforce.  We will share the iterative process of creating robots, sensor arrays and automated solutions within Duke Energy and NKU. We will bring several robots to facilitate the discussion.  Topics to include, how to get started in robotics with specific examples, various sizes and types, etc.  Additionally to include convergence to various diverse technologies teaming up to provide a total solution.  Given I have personally designed and built these, we can also steer the discussion based on questions from the group.

Biography:

Steve Hinkel is the Emerging Technologies Applications Director for Duke Energy, responsible for identifying opportunities and threats regarding emerging technologies and their implications on our Business Models. He served in various roles including General Manger of Technology Solutions, General Manager of IT Delivery and Cinergy Merger Integration Lead. Prior to joining Duke, Steve worked for a decade within the Johnson & Johnson family of companies (Ethicon Endo Surgery, Biopsys Medical, Indigo Medical). Steve started out as a programmer and ended up training surgeons on cancer treatments using extremely advanced human-body simulators.  Steve is passionate about Service in the Greater Cincinnati region, with a focus on education. For example Steve has conducted hundreds of STEAM events at Duke Energy’s Envision Center. He also volunteer-teaches at Northern Kentucky University, for the past 25 years. 

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Steve Hinkel

Robotics are about to hit an inflection point regarding availability in the market.  Collaborative robots (COBOTS) maybe a good entry point for integrating robotics into your workforce.  We will share the iterative process of creating robots, sensor arrays and automated solutions within Duke Energy and NKU. We will bring several robots to facilitate the discussion.  Topics to include, how to get started in robotics with specific examples, various sizes and types, etc.  Additionally to include convergence to various diverse technologies teaming up to provide a total solution.  Given I have personally designed and built these, we can also steer the discussion based on questions from the group.

Biography:

Steve Hinkel is the Emerging Technologies Applications Director for Duke Energy, responsible for identifying opportunities and threats regarding emerging technologies and their implications on our Business Models. He served in various roles including General Manger of Technology Solutions, General Manager of IT Delivery and Cinergy Merger Integration Lead. Prior to joining Duke, Steve worked for a decade within the Johnson & Johnson family of companies (Ethicon Endo Surgery, Biopsys Medical, Indigo Medical). Steve started out as a programmer and ended up training surgeons on cancer treatments using extremely advanced human-body simulators.  Steve is passionate about Service in the Greater Cincinnati region, with a focus on education. For example Steve has conducted hundreds of STEAM events at Duke Energy’s Envision Center. He also volunteer-teaches at Northern Kentucky University, for the past 25 years. 

Address:United States