Jon Battles

Jon Battles

Vice President of Technology Strategy, Cobot

A distinguished industry expert in autonomous supply chain and robotics, Jon has designed over 150 greenfield facilities, overseen multibillion-dollar capital improvement investments, contributed to over 80 robotics-related patents, and played a critical role in integrating Kiva Robotics Systems into Amazon's operation. Jon brings 40+ years of experience in enterprise systems, robotics and automation, including 17 years at Amazon and 25 years at Hallmark Cards. Jon has served on multiple Boards including Secretary RIA Robotics Industry Association, University of Washington ME Board and currently A3 Artificial Intelligence Industry Board. At Cobot, Jon leads technology strategy, applying decades of robotics and automation expertise to shape the next generation of collaborative, AI-powered systems for the physical world.

All Sessions by Jon Battles

October 20, 2026

Beyond the Demo: AI in Production Robotics
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Theatre - Floor 2

Everyone is talking about AI. This panel is about what happens after the demo. Hear from leaders at Amazon Robotics, Teradyne Robotics, ABB Robotics and Cobot as they discuss how they're applying AI to robots operating in real customer environments. From perception and autonomy to fleet optimization, maintenance, and software updates, learn what it takes to build AI that is reliable, scalable, and delivers measurable business value.