Speaking

Talks, panels, publications, podcasts, and interviews from my work across robotics, autonomy, open-source software, and engineering leadership.

Featured talks

re:MARS 2022 - The Robots Are Here — Talk on where robotics is headed and how to think clearly about practical autonomy applications.
ROS World 2021 — Talk on repeatable ROS2 development workflows with VS Code and Docker.
ROSCon 2014 — Keynote on Robonaut 2, ROS in space, and robotics software for constrained operational environments.

Women in Robotics Lunch at RoboBusiness — Interview on my robotics career, leadership, and experiences across the robotics industry.
Humanoids Summit 2024 - Human-Humanoid Dynamics in Space and Beyond — Panel on human-humanoid interaction, space robotics, and useful humanoid systems.
Actuate 2024 — Panel on robotics, autonomy, and the challenges of building systems that work outside controlled environments.
Robotics Software Engineering (RoSE’21) Panelist — Panel on best practices for robotics software engineering across JPL, Bosch, Waymo, and XITASO.
Panelist at ROSWorld — Discussion at ROS World 2020.
Space Vision Invited Panelist — Invited panel participation connecting robotics and space.
Panelist at the Curiosity Conference 2019; AI in Education — Cross-disciplinary panel appearance.

Industry Best Practices in Robotics Software Engineering — Follow-on paper from the ROSE panel on software engineering practices for real robotics systems.
Robot Operating System (ROS) The Complete Reference Vol 1 — Book contribution in the ROS ecosystem.
ISER 2016 — Research conference contribution.
Shared Autonomy at the World Robotics Summit — Public-facing presentation of shared autonomy work.

Ros Developers Podcast — Conversation on ROS in space and robotics career experiences.
Waymo Self Driven Women — Discussion on ML, robotics, autonomy, and career growth.
Employee Spotlight: Allison Thackston — Company interview on robotics leadership, career path, and autonomy work.

Named one of the Women In Robotics You Should Know — External recognition from the robotics community.
Featured in Silicon Valley Robotics — International Women’s Day feature.
Robonaut in the news — Media coverage tied to NASA robotics work.
ROS Contributor Spotlight — Recognition for open-source and community contributions.