2025 Covington Robotics Forum - Enhanced Autonomy: Strategies to Navigate New Regulations, Risks & Opportunities

2025 Covington Robotics Forum - Enhanced Autonomy: Strategies to Navigate New Regulations, Risks & Opportunities

• Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM PDT

The development and deployment of robotics is accelerating, as companies across the spectrum of industries are using robotic technologies to achieve greater efficiency, productivity, and precision with real time adaptations. Regulatory authorities are striving to stay ahead of the changes, and legal and corporate leaders are faced with unprecedented risks and opportunities. We invite you to join us for the 2025 Covington Robotics Forum – a concise and highly concentrated 90-minute virtual session to explore the essential legal issues impacting robotics and connected devices.

Sharing unique insights gained from representing some of the world’s most successful technology companies, Covington authorities will focus on practical, actionable guidance you can use right away, as well as anticipated challenges and opportunities companies will face in the future. The Forum will also feature an industry spotlight with Casey Campbell, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at Figure.

Who Should Attend

The briefing is designed to equip legal and business leaders, including members of the legal team, corporate executives, and board members, with crucial information on the key issues impacting companies using robotic technologies or operating in the robotics space. You will have an opportunity to submit questions in advance of the briefing during the registration process.

Covington Authorities Will Explore

• AI & Robotics in the Workplace – Carolyn Rashby and Anna Oberschelp de Meneses will identify key considerations for companies implementing AI tools in the workplace as companies are automating more parts of their businesses. They will focus on both the U.S. perspective and the EU AI Act, and briefly discuss essential compliance factors and best practices.
• Product Safety, Product Liability & Risks – Joshua González and Daniel Auten will discuss key considerations for product safety and product liability in robotics. Their discussion will focus on the risks involved, as well as practical tips and best practices that companies may employ to mitigate legal exposure.
• Navigating Robotics in Highly Regulated Industries – Sarah Cowlishaw and Matt Shapanka will explore the U.S. and EU regulatory landscape for robotics. Their focus will be on considerations for robotics deployed in the life sciences sector, including impact of legislative developments, such as the EU AI Act; U.S. federal and state developments in connected and autonomous vehicle legislation and regulation; and the impact of U.S. national security regulations, including the Commerce Department’s Connected Vehicles rule, on autonomous mobility.
• Challenges & Solutions for Supply Chain & Trade Controls – Steve Bartenstein and Emanuel Ghebregergis will discuss recent trade controls developments and related challenges for AI and robotics supply chains from both a U.S. and EU perspective, including restrictions imposed by the U.S. government in order to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. They will also discuss compliance and risk mitigation strategies that companies can implement to navigate this ever-changing landscape.

Industry Spotlight

Casey Campbell, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at Figure AI Inc. will discuss Figure’s ongoing efforts to bring the world’s first commercially viable, general purpose humanoid robot to life in a conversation with Covington Technology Partner Nick Evoy.

Event Details

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
10 - 11:30 a.m. PDT
1 - 2:30 p.m. EDT
6 - 7:30 p.m. BST

Log-in Details will be provided upon registration.

Event is closed to the media.

Space is limited, so early registrations are recommended.

CLE: This program is currently under review for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit in California, New York, and Washington (for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys). Approval is pending, and participants will be notified once a determination has been made.