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The University of Stuttgart has launched the Institute for Adaptive Mechanical Systems (IAMS), advancing next-generation legged and soft robotics. As part of the Robotics Institute Germany network, IAMS contributes to a nationally coordinated research landscape.
The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is providing €1.91 million in funding for the GRATA research project, which involves RIG partners such as the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Chemnitz University of Technology. The project focuses on the development of a modular, AI-supported learning platform for robot-assisted surgery.
The Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) continues its successful RIG Internship Program (RIGI), coordinated by the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in Stuttgart. Together, we open structured entry points into top-level research and help promising students take a confident first step into the field of Robotics.
Productive atmosphere at the meeting in Berlin Although much can be communicated digitally, face-to-face meetings offer the opportunity to experience research firsthand, discuss background information and develop shared perspectives. The…
Starting on October 30, 2025, the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) will offer exciting weekly insights into current research work. Over the next twelve weeks, leading robotics researchers from universities and research institutions will present the latest developments, challenges, and visions and answer questions from the audience.
As part of the EU project SEACLEAR 2.0, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now developed an autonomous diving robot that can detect and retrieve litter. It uses an AI system to analyze objects with ultrasound and cameras, picks them up and brings them to the surface.
With the founding of ROBDEKON e.V., the Competence Center “Robots for Decontamination in Hostile Environments” becomes an independent entity.
Current projects, exclusive insights into research and development, events, and highlights from the Robotics Institute Germany: our monthly newsletters keep you updated with the latest developments. Here is an overview of previous issues.
European researchers unveil a innovative mission concept in Science Robotics: Lava caves on nearby planetary bodies could serve as natural shelters for future space missions.
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The RIG Lecture Series continues! Last week’s opening by Oliver Brock (Technische Universität Berlin) and today's session by Werner Kraus… more
The Robotics Institute Germany welcomes the launch of the Hightech Agenda Germany by the Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt.… more
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👉 Congrats to the RIG partners Technische Universität München and Technische Universität Chemnitz! With Prof. M. Ali Nasseri Nasseri from TUM as… more
At the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG), we believe that the future of robotics depends on diversity of minds, backgrounds, and… more
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗜𝗚 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗦 2025! The IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems IROS 2025… more
A day full of insights and inspiration! At the “Next Level Robotics – Humanoid Robotics as a Key Technology of… more
Starting October 30, the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) invites everyone interested in the future of robotics to join its weekly… more
Robotics thrives on collaboration. To showcase the latest from our researchers and partners, we added two new features to the… more
Great minds, strong progress, and inspiring exchange! Over two days, our General Meeting in Bonn once again brought together the… more
✨ The DLD Future Hub: Impact of AI takes place September 9–11, 2025 in Munich, bringing together leading experts to… more
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🚗🤖 Technology Forum 2025 – AGVs & Mobile Robots 📅 24 September 2025 | Leinfelden-Echterdingen From global fleet scaling to… more
Two forces. One vision. The Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) and KI-Klub are deepening their strategic collaboration to accelerate innovation at the intersection of robotics… more
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Two strong panels today on the RIG Stage at automatica 2025: 🧠 AI-Powered Industrial Robotics 🌱 The Next Robotics Breakthroughs… more
The RIG Stage at automatica is in full swing – and there’s more to come on Thursday & Friday! 💡… more