Jessica Robinson: Investing in the Future of Mobility
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Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. In the following interview clips, Robinson explains how her organizations -- and even her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.
"Mobility: "There's a Different Way of Doing This"," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson reflects on her own experiences with mobility, how she got into the mobility industry, and staying mobile without the use of a car.
View Artifact"Anthropology and Mobility," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson discusses how her educational background in anthropology has influenced her current work.
View Artifact"Detroit Mobility Lab & Michigan Mobility Institute," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson discusses the work she does through the Detroit Mobility Lab and the Michigan Mobility Institute.
View Artifact"Assembly Ventures," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson discusses the work she does through Assembly Ventures, a venture capital firm she co-founded in the hopes of investing in entrepreneurs who will shape the future of mobility.
View Artifact"What Does it Mean to be an Entrepreneur?," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson shares what she believes it means to be an entrepreneur and what entrepreneurship in the mobility industry looks like.
View Artifact"Rewarding Work," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson reflects on the rewarding aspects of her work through the Michigan Mobility Lab, the Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures.
View Artifact"Challenging Work," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson reflects on the challenges of being an entrepreneur.
View Artifact"Breaking Barriers in a Male-Dominated Industry," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson shares what it is like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry, and how she encourages her fellow women in investing and opens up opportunities for them.
View Artifact"Exposing Girls to Engineering," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson discusses how the lack of women in engineering is tied to toys or experiences they have as children, and the importance of challenging the stereotype that science and engineering are "for boys."
View Artifact"The Future of Mobility," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson discusses what she thinks the future of mobility looks like, including an emphasis on electrification, autonomous vehicles, data flow, and an application focus in delivery and warehousing.
View Artifact"Autonomous Vehicles," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson discusses her thoughts on autonomous vehicles and what she believes are the benefits of pursuing this innovative technology.
View Artifact"Transportation Mistakes," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson discusses transportation mistakes that we've made in the past - particularly the displacement of African American communities in order to build highways through Black neighborhoods.
View Artifact"Making Collections Accessible," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson reflects on her childhood memories of visiting museums. She also discusses the importance of the work The Henry Ford is doing to make collections accessible to the public.
View Artifact"The Henry Ford's Collections," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson shares her thoughts about The Henry Ford's collections, namely the astounding number of vehicles in the collection and how she was drawn to the presidential limousines and the Rosa Parks Bus.
View Artifact"Surprising Artifacts," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson shares a few of The Henry Ford's artifacts that she found surprising: The Ingersoll-Rand Diesel Locomotive, the "Kitchen Sink" engine, and a map of New York City's electric vehicle charging networks.
View Artifact"An Interesting Artifact," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson shares an artifact that she found interesting, surprising, and somewhat concerning: the Automatic Accelerator Control Kit.
View Artifact"Wright Cycle Shop," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society.. In this clip, Robinson reflects on what it means to her to be in the Wright Cycle Shop in Greenfield Village (where the interview was filmed).
View Artifact"Connecting Museums with Communities," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson shares her enthusiasm for assisting The Henry Ford in finding new ways to tell stories and connect the museum with communities through her residency.
View Artifact"Residency during COVID-19," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her residency and challenged the team to rethink projects as the museum transitioned to working remotely.
View Artifact"Working Virtually," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson shares the challenges of working remotely and conducting virtual lectures and workshops. She also discusses new skills she developed in the process.
View Artifact"Residency Projects," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson discusses the various projects she worked on, drawing from The Henry Ford's collections and Model i curriculum to encourage and inspire future innovators in mobility.
View Artifact"Model i," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson shares her thoughts on The Henry Ford's Model i framework, which teaches actions and habits of innovators to encourage innovation in students.
View Artifact"Reflections on the Residency," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson reflects on her residency experience, noting how it changed her and allowed her to lean into her own entrepreneurial journey.
View Artifact"A Powerful Program," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson discusses how the residency program could benefit entrepreneurs in a variety of careers and industries.
View Artifact"Seeing Museums Differently," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson remarks how her experience working with The Henry Ford has and will continue to change the way she interacts with or understands museums in general.
View Artifact"Future Collaboration," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson shares her excitement at the possibility of collaborating with The Henry Ford again and is thankful for the opportunity to build relationships with community partners through the residency.
View Artifact"What's Next?," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Technology is inevitably linked to the future of mobility. Jessica Robinson encourages technological education and understanding to benefit our increasingly mobile society. In this clip, Robinson shares her plans for the Michigan Mobility Institute, Assembly Ventures, and the Detroit Mobility Lab.
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