Tuesday, June 15 – 11 a.m. ET
There is no denying that the Martian environment can be harsh and unaccommodating to systems made to operate on Earth. Through a combination of standard industrial motors and creative collaboration, technology-forward customizations allow high-precision, long-life motors to make it to Mars and beyond. Robin Phillips, head of SpaceLab at maxon, will discuss how designs must push beyond their limits to offer greater precision while operating in harsh environments—with a no-fail requirement—as NASA and partners push beyond their limits, launching rovers and helicopters to the Red Planet.
Wednesday, June 16 – 11 a.m. ET
TerraCycle Global Vice President Research & Development Ernel “Ernie” Simpson develops solutions for a variety of traditionally non-recyclable waste and is the lead scientist behind the company’s invention of a revolutionary recycling process for dirty diapers, cigarette filters and chewing gum. With more than 30 years of industrial experience, Ernie spent six years at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development and was previously employed at DuPont, Xerox Corporation, Rohm and Haas and Arco Chemicals.