# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pittsburgh Business Club: When Are Robots Justified? - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for an insightful presentation on an examination of the business case of roboticsAbout this EventEVENT IS OPEN TO ALL!OPEN TO ALLA new series of presentations here at the AHYP presented by the newly formed Pittsburgh Business Club. The third of which will be on Thursday, September 10th and feature Spencer Krause, CEO of SKA Robotics.Join us for an insightful presentation concerning: "When are robots justified? A business case for robotics: Looking past the hype to understand value creation."Cocktail hour at 5pm, presentation at 6pmAbout Spencer Krause:Spencer Krause is the founder, president, and CEO of SKA Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based product development firm specializing in robotics and the interdisciplinary field of mechatronics, which combines mechanical, electrical, and software engineering to develop advanced systems that involve sensing, actuation, and control.Spencer Krause has spent his entire career specializing in research and development. With more than 20 years of hands-on robot-building experience, Spencer has helped dozens of companies bring technically advanced products to market. Through his work at SKA, Formlogic, Joy Global, SpaceX, and Deeplocal, he has helped to deliver complex robotic systems to clients in numerous industries, including aerospace, construction, surgical, medical devices, life sciences, commercial cleaning, transportation, defense, manufacturing, heavy mining, entertainment, and more.Spencer earned his Master’s Degree in Robotics Systems Development from Carnegie Mellon University, where he also worked as a visiting researcher in the Field Robotics Center following graduation. In his spare time, he enjoys mentoring students and aspiring professionals who are passionate about robotics, cooking, podcasting, public speaking, rock climbing, playing tennis, and world travel. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5c90eda0-9baf-11f1-983c-1bff49ef6413-rimg-w1200-h593-dc080808-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5c9e5b20-9baf-11f1-983c-1bff49ef6413-rimg-w634-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5cac3dd0-9baf-11f1-983c-1bff49ef6413-rimg-w722-h740-dc88a8c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5cbcdfa0-9baf-11f1-983c-1bff49ef6413-rimg-w555-h740-dc686858-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5ccc7000-9baf-11f1-983c-1bff49ef6413-rimg-w555-h740-dc888888-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMCocktail Hour🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMPresentation - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/pittsburgh-business-club-when-are-robots-justified/100001996257556088 - **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures, public-speaking, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Allegheny HYP Club - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Pittsburgh - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Allegheny HYP Club - **lat**: 40.4417718 - **long**: -79.996522 - **full address**: Allegheny HYP Club, 619 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pittsburgh Business Club: When Are Robots Justified? - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/5f5c366a8387f05e846d6e82f78c3840e959c7087bae4a1e41d28365a6057554-rimg-w564-h578-dc88a8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1785592988 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Pittsburgh Business Club: When Are Robots Justified? being held? - **A:** Pittsburgh Business Club: When Are Robots Justified? takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Allegheny HYP Club, 619 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Pittsburgh Business Club: When Are Robots Justified?? - **A:** Pittsburgh Business Club: When Are Robots Justified? is organized by Allegheny HYP Club. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Allegheny HYP Club's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Allegheny HYP Club a rating of 2/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Allegheny HYP Club has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Pittsburgh Business Club: When Are Robots Justified? is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pittsburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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