# Eli Lilly and Purdue share HRI insights at RoboBusiness 2026

Digest AI · Robotics & Physical AI · published 2026-10-02T21:12:14Z

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## Summary

At RoboBusiness 2026, Faraz Yousuf of Eli Lilly and Dr. Anastasia Kouvaras Ostrowski of Purdue University will present on bridging human-robot interaction (HRI) research between academia and industry. Their session, titled *Human-Robot Interaction: Bridging Academia and Industry*, will cover lessons from field studies on automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in manufacturing and warehouse settings. The talk will also outline early findings on worker perceptions of robots and a repeatable partnership framework.

Yousuf, a senior principal robotics application engineer at Eli Lilly, focuses on robot safety, inspection systems, and standards development. Ostrowski, an assistant professor at Purdue, specializes in participatory design and equitable technology implementation. The event takes place October 20–21 in Santa Clara, California, with their session scheduled for 11:45 a.m. PT on October 20. RoboBusiness is a leading commercial robotics conference, featuring industry trends, technical sessions, and networking opportunities.

## Key points

- Eli Lilly and Purdue University present on HRI field studies at RoboBusiness 2026
- Session covers AGV operator perceptions and a repeatable industry-academia partnership model
- Event runs October 20–21 in Santa Clara, with talk at 11:45 a.m. PT on October 20

## Why it matters

Field-tested HRI insights could improve robot adoption in manufacturing, reducing safety risks and operational friction.

## Sources

1. [Eli Lilly, Purdue to share field learnings on human robot interaction at RoboBusiness](https://therobotreport.com/eli-lilly-purdue-to-share-field-learnings-on-human-robot-interaction-at-robobusiness) (The Robot Report, 2026-10-02)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Eli Lilly and Purdue share HRI insights at RoboBusiness 2026", 2 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/eli-lilly-and-purdue-share-hri-insights-at-robobusiness-2026

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