STMicroelectronics & Avnet Silica Intelligent Machines: Robotics & Automation
20 Jan 2027 - 20 Jan 2027
Switzerland, Zürich
From sensing and Edge AI to motion, power, secure connectivity and live demonstrations.
STMicroelectronics and Avnet Silica invite engineering teams, product innovators and technology decision-makers to a focused day of system-level insight, practical examples and direct technical exchange in Zürich.
Why this day matters
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the cloud and into physical machines. Robotics, intelligent automation, autonomous mobile systems and drones now depend on the same demanding closed loop: perceive the environment, make decisions locally and turn those decisions into safe, reliable physical action.
This seminar looks beyond individual components. Specialists from STMicroelectronics and Avnet Silica will connect sensing, vision and Edge AI with processing, control, motion, power, connectivity, functional safety and cybersecurity. The objective is practical: understand how the complete architecture works, where design choices interact and how validated building blocks can reduce integration risk.
What you'll take away
- A system-level view of intelligent machines, from perception to physical action.
- Practical reference architectures and examples across robotics, factory automation, mobile systems and drones.
- Direct access to specialists in sensing, vision, Edge AI, processing, motion control, connectivity and security.
- A structured forum for your own questions on build versus buy, cloud versus edge, AI deployment and integration.
- Working demonstrations, hands-on exchange and opportunities for follow-up discussion.
Two strong partners. One system-level perspective.
STMicroelectronics brings technology and application expertise across the intelligent-machine architecture. Avnet Silica adds system-level design support and a practical route from architecture choices to implementation. Together, the two companies create a setting where technology, integration questions and customer projects can be discussed in one connected context.
Who should attend?
The day is designed for developers, system architects, robotics product owners, engineering leaders, start-ups and technical decision-makers who are building, evaluating or entering robotics, intelligent automation, autonomous systems or drone applications.
Date & Location
20th January, 2027 - memox Zürich Europaallee, Reitergasse 9, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland
Agenda
| Time | Session | What you will gain | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Registration and welcome coffee | Arrival, registration and informal networking. | |
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Welcome, Introductions and Market Perspective | Workshop orientation and market context for intelligent machines. | Avnet Silica |
| 09:15 - 09:40 | Part 1: Why Now? The Rise of Intelligent Machines | Market momentum, realistic opportunities and the distinction between substance and hype. | Dr. Stephan Ihmels |
| 09:40 - 10:20 | Part 2: Building Blocks of Intelligent Machines | A system-level view of perception, edge AI, motion, power, connectivity, functional safety and cybersecurity. | Dr. Stephan Ihmels |
| 10:20 - 10:40 | Coffee break | Refreshments and a short break before the next technical block. | |
| 10:40 - 11:30 | Part 3: From Sensors to Action | How sensing, processing, connectivity and motion work together in real systems. | Dr. Stephan Ihmels |
| 11:30 - 12:10 | Part 4A: Vision, Sensing and Edge AI (remote) | How machines capture, interpret and process visual and sensor data locally. | Werner Neumann, Sylvie Irigaray |
| 12:10 - 12:30 | Part 4B: Processing and Control | Processing and control architectures for responsive intelligent machines. | Manuel Marcias, Marco Ruetti |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | Lunch and informal discussion. | |
| 13:30 - 13:50 | Part 4C: Motion Control | t.b.c. Nicolas Hafner | |
| 13:50 - 14:20 | Part 4D: Wireless and Security | Secure connectivity for communication, device management and protection. | Walter Puhl |
| 14:20 - 15:10 | Part 5: Roundtable: What Are You Building Next? | Exchange on projects, challenges, build versus buy, cloud versus edge, AI and deployment. | |
| 15:10 - 16:00 | Part 6: Live Demo, Hands-on, Networking and Drinks | Working demonstrations followed by hands-on exchange, networking and drinks. |
Bring your questions. Compare approaches. Discuss what you are building next.
Join specialists and industry peers in Zürich for a practical exchange on the technologies behind intelligent machines.
Presenters
- Dr. Stephan Ihmels, Worldwide Robotics Segment Marketing and System Architect, STMicroelectronics
Market context, intelligent-machine system architecture and the journey from sensors to action.
- Sylvie Irigaray, EMEA Marketing & Technical Support Manager, STMicroelectronics
Vision, sensing and Edge AI
- Werner Neumann, Senior Manager Technical Marketing MEMS CE, STMicroelectronics
MEMS expertise supporting the vision, sensing and Edge AI session.
- Manuel Marcias and Marco Ruetti, STM32 Technical Marketing Manager, STMicroelectronics & Avnet Silica
Processing and control architectures for responsive intelligent machines.
- Nicolas Hafner, Senior Manager Technical Marketing for LV Motor Control, STMicroelectronics
Motion-control technologies for precise and reliable motors and actuators.
- Walter Puhl, Technology Specialist Wireless EMEA, Avnet Silica
Wireless connectivity and security for communication, management and protection.
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