2027 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and its Social Impact (ARSO)
Stanford Day
March 15, 2027
The ARSO 2027 Stanford Day is on March 15, 2027, organized by the Stanford Robotics Center.
Agenda
Venue:
Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center, Stanford University
Mackenzie Room (Room 300), 3rd Floor
March 15, 2027 (Monday)
9:30–10:30am Opening Keynotes
Oussama Khatib - Professor of Computer Science; Faculty Director of the Stanford Robotics Center
Steve Cousins - Executive Director of the Stanford Robotics Center; former CEO of Relay Robotics and Willow Garage
10:30–11:00am Coffee Break
11:00am–12:00pm Keynote Address
Allison Okamura - Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institute
12:00–1:30pm Lunch and Awards Ceremony
1:30–2:30pm Panel Discussion (Stanford): Human-Centered Robotics for Older Adults
Moderator: Michelle Baldonado - Research Scientist, Stanford Robotics Center
Ehsan Adeli - Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Co-Director of Stanford AI and Technology Collaboratory for Aging Research
Laura Carstensen - Professor of Psychology; Founding Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity
Karen Eggleston - Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies; Director of the Asia Health Policy Program
Karl Lorenz - Professor of Primary Care and Population Health; Section chief of the VA Palo Alto-Stanford Palliative Care Program
3:00–4:30pm Stanford Robotics Center Activities
Venue: David Packard Electrical Engineering Building, Stanford
Industry Demonstrations (1s floor Atrium 3:00-4:00pm)
Student and Lab Demonstrations (1st floor Atrium)
Stanford Robotics Center Tours (Basement)
4:30–5:30pm Closing Reception
Directions
Conference:
Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center, Stanford University
Mackenzie Room (Room 300), 3rd Floor
Stanford Robotics Center Activities:
David Packard Electrical Engineering Building
1st floor Atrium & Basement (Stanford Robotics Center)
Parking
Reserved Free Parking - Galvez Lot (L-96) (15~20min walk to Huang Center)
50 parking spots are reserved for the ARSO Stanford Day attendees. First come, first served.
Posted signs will read Reserved for Stanford Robotics Center ARSO.
Gate arms will open at 12 AM and close at 11:59 PM on 3/15/2027.
Once the gate arms are closed, cars will not be able to enter the lot, but those already parked will be able to exit. There are sensors at the exits that will open the gate arms to allow cars to exit.
Vehicle Registration:
The QR code/registration link will be provided to the ARSO Stanford Day attendees to obtain permission to park in the reserved spaces.
Paid Visitor Parking
Stanford Visitor Parking Information - Where to park and How to pay.
Via Ortega Garage - closest parking (3min walk to Huang Center)
Stanford Campus Resource
Stanford Visitor Information for general visitor information
Getting to Stanford for public transportation information