AI Working Group

 Drawing on firsthand experiences from Veo Robotics, this talk examines the practical realities of bringing novel functional safety technology into manufacturing environments. We’ll discuss robotics safety standards, functional safety compliance, the challenges of certification, and touch on practicalities for venture-backed startups in this area, including navigating the industrial automation sales cycle and raising capital for early-stage robotics.

Bio: Patrick was the cofounder and CEO of Veo Robotics from its inception in 2016 to its acquisition in 2024 by Symbotic. Prior to founding Veo Robotics, Patrick was the first Entrepreneur in Residence at Siemens Venture Capital, focusing on the creation of the vision behind Veo. He also served as the VP of New Growth Platforms for Avery Dennison, building a new business line in RFID-based IoT products; was President of Rethink Robotics; and founded and led the computer vision startup IntelliVid to its acquisition by Tyco International. Patrick holds a Ph.D., S.M., and S.B. in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.