1ST German Robotics Conference
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Join top researchers, industry leaders, and startups at the Robotics Institute Germany’s flagship conference. Discover the latest in AI-powered robotics. Collaborate, innovate, and connect with the German robotics community.
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Program
Thursday | 13 March 2025
Friday | 14 March 2025
Saturday | 15 March 2025
Day 1 – Focus on Science
12:00
60 min
Registration | Entrance Frankenhalle, Hall 11
13:00
30 min
Opening | Room Paris, Level 2
Engelbert Beyer
Head of Directorate, Technology-Oriented Research for Innovation, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth
President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
13:30
30 min
Keynotes | Room Paris, Level 2
Science of Intelligence
Prof. Dr. Oliver Brock, Technical University Berlin
Robotics and Phenotyping for Sustainable Crop Production
Prof. Dr. Cyrill Stachniss, University of Bonn
14:00
30 min
RIG Thematic Clusters | Room Paris, Level 2
Prof. Dr. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
14:30
30 min
Coffee Break
15:00
60 min
Interactive Session and Demos | Atrium, Level 1 & 2
16:00
60 min
Oral Session | Room Paris, Level 2
17:00
30 min
Keynotes | Room Paris, Level 2
Building Intelligent Robots Using Probabilistic, Deep Learning, and Generative AI Techniques
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard, University of Technology Nuremberg
Everyday Activity Science and Engineering: Towards Intelligent Robots in Everyday Life
Prof. Dr. Michael Beetz, University of Bremen
17:30
30 min
Research Panel | Room Paris, Level 2
Moderator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Participants:
Prof. Dr. Jan Peters, Technical University of Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Prof. Dr. Marc Toussaint, Technical University of Berlin
Prof. Dr. Sven Behnke, University of Bonn
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckehard Steinbach, Technical University of Munich
Prof. Dr. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Prof. Dr. Marc Toussaint, Technical University of Berlin
Prof. Dr. Sven Behnke, University of Bonn
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckehard Steinbach, Technical University of Munich
18:00
10 min
Robotics at DFG | Room Paris, Level 2
Dr. Florentin Neumann, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
18:10
20 min
Networking and Exhibition | Atrium, Level 2
18:30
210 min
Bavarian Get-Together | Restaurant West, Level 1
Evening Speech
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth, President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
22:00
End
Day 2 – Focus on Science and Industry
09:00
60 min
Oral Session | Room Paris, Level 2
10:00
30 min
Keynote | Room Paris, Level 2
Dr. Markus Söder
Bavarian Minister-President
10:30
30 min
Coffee Break
11:00
60 min
Keynotes | Room Paris, Level 2
Active Perception for Service Robots: Enhancing Mapping, Object Detection, and Occlusion Handling
Prof. Dr. Maren Bennewitz, University of Bonn
Long-term Socially Assistive Robotics
Prof. Dr. Barbara Bruno, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
From Research into Factories Worldwide: Learnings from Seven Years of International Hypergrowth
Dr. Zhaopeng Chen, Agile Robots
Powering Robotics with AI: From Robot-Specific Data to Internet-Scale Knowledge
Prof. Dr. Angela Schoellig, Technical University of Munich
12:00
60 min
Lunch | Restaurant West, Level 1
13:00
60 min
Interactive Session and Demos | Atrium, Level 1 & 2
14:00
30 min
Panel Discussion | Room Paris, Level 2
Innovation and Competition: What Do We Need to Position our AI Robotics at the Forefront?
Moderator:
Christina Merkel, Editor, Verlag Nürnberger Presse
Participants:
Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
Prof. Dr. Thomas F. Hofmann, President of the Technical University of Munich
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth, President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard, University of Technology Nuremberg
Prof. Dr. Thomas F. Hofmann, President of the Technical University of Munich
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth, President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard, University of Technology Nuremberg
14:30
30 min
Coffee Break
15:00
60 min
Interactive Session and Demos | Atrium 1 & 2
16:00
10 min
RIG New Brand Identity | Room Paris, Level 2
Damien Julien, distylerie
16:10
30 min
Keynotes | Room Paris, Level 2
Pushing Boundaries in Networked Robotics: Communication and Computing Beyond Shannon
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Frank Fitzek, Dresden University of Technology
Ecosystems and Platforms for AI-based Robotics
Prof. Dr. Torsten Kroeger, Intrinsic Innovation
16:40
60 min
Transfer and Industry Presentations | Room Paris, Level 2
Thomas Hahn, Chief Expert Software, Siemens
Prof. Dr. Debora Clever, Principal Scientist Motion and Control Technologies, ABB
Prof. Dr. Alin Albu-Schäffer, Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, German Aerospace Center
Jens Knut Fabrowsky, COO, Neura Robotics
Dipl.-Ing. Wilfried Eberhardt, Vice President Governmental Affairs, KUKA
Patrick Schwarzkopf, Managing Director VDMA Robotics + Automation Association
Prof. Dr. Debora Clever, Principal Scientist Motion and Control Technologies, ABB
Prof. Dr. Alin Albu-Schäffer, Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, German Aerospace Center
Jens Knut Fabrowsky, COO, Neura Robotics
Dipl.-Ing. Wilfried Eberhardt, Vice President Governmental Affairs, KUKA
Patrick Schwarzkopf, Managing Director VDMA Robotics + Automation Association
17:40
30 min
Transfer and Industry Panel | Room Paris, Level 2
How Can Science and Industry Benefit from Each Other?
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Alin Albu-Schäffer, Director, Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, German Aerospace Center
Participants:
Thomas Hahn, Chief Expert Software, Siemens
Prof. Dr. Deborah Clever, Principal Scientist Motion and Control Technologies, ABB
Dr. Werner Kraus, Head of Research Division Automation and Robotics, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation
Jens Knut Fabrowsky, COO, Neura Robotics GmbH
Dipl.-Ing. Wilfried Eberhardt, Vice President Governmental Affairs, KUKA
Prof. Dr. Torsten Kroeger, Chief Science Officer, Intrinsic Innovation
Patrick Schwarzkopf, Managing Director, VDMA Robotics + Automation Association
Amy Zhang, International Business Development Director, NOKOV Motion Capture
Prof. Dr. Deborah Clever, Principal Scientist Motion and Control Technologies, ABB
Dr. Werner Kraus, Head of Research Division Automation and Robotics, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation
Jens Knut Fabrowsky, COO, Neura Robotics GmbH
Dipl.-Ing. Wilfried Eberhardt, Vice President Governmental Affairs, KUKA
Prof. Dr. Torsten Kroeger, Chief Science Officer, Intrinsic Innovation
Patrick Schwarzkopf, Managing Director, VDMA Robotics + Automation Association
Amy Zhang, International Business Development Director, NOKOV Motion Capture
18:10
20 min
Networking and Exhibition | Atrium Level 2
18:30
210 min
Conference Dinner | Restaurant West, Level 1
22:00
End
Day 3 – Focus on Talent
09:00
60 min
Oral Session | Room Paris, Level 2
10:00
30 min
Competitions and Challenges Panel | Room Paris, Level 2
AI Robotics Competitions: Advancing Tech and Talent
Moderator: Prof. Oskar von Stryk, Technical University of Darmstadt
10:30
30 min
Coffee Break
11:00
60 min
Interactive Session & Demos | Atrium, Level 1 & 2
12:00
15 min
Keynote | Room Paris, Level 2
Sensing and Actuating Touch
Prof. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
12:15
45 min
Closing Panel | Room Paris, Level 2
Moderator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Participants:
RIG Workpackage Leaders
13:00
60 min
Lunch | Restaurant West, Level 1
14:00
End
Important Dates
Submission opens: January 02, 2025
Submission Deadline: February 01, 2025
Notification of AcceptanceFebruary: February 07, 2025
Camera-Ready Submission: February 14, 2025
Conference: March 13-15, 2025
Keynote Speakers

Dr. Torsten Kroeger
Intrinsic
Ecosystems and Platforms for AI-based Robotics

Dr. Zhaopeng Chen
Agile Robots
From Research into Factories Worldwide: Learnings from Seven Years of International Hypergrowth

Prof. Dr. Angela Schoellig
Technical University of Munich
Powering Robotics with AI: From Robot-Specific Data to Internet-Scale Knowledge

Prof. Dr. Barbara Bruno
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Long-term Socially Assistive Robotics

Prof. Dr. Maren Bennewitz
University of Bonn
Active Perception for Service Robots: Enhancing Mapping, Object Detection, and Occlusion Handling

Prof. Dr. Cyrill Stachniss
University of Bonn
Robotics and Phenotyping for Sustainable Crop Production

Prof. Dr. Oliver Brock
Technical University Berlin
Science of Intelligence

Prof. Dr. Michael Beetz
University of Bremen
Everyday Activity Science and Engineering: Towards Intelligent Robots in Everyday Life

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Frank Fitzek
Dresden University of Technology
Pushing Boundaries in Networked Robotics: Communication and Computing Beyond Shannon

Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard
Technical University
of Nuremberg
Building Intelligent Robots Using Probabilistic, Deep Learning, and Generative AI Techniques

Prof. Dr. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
Max-Planck-Institute for Intelligent Systems
Sensing and Actuating Touch
Conference Venue
NCC West
Enter through the Frankenhalle, Hall 11, and follow the glass corridor into the NCC West.
Parking
Messezentrum 1
Park in the south parking deck, then walk to the entrance of the Frankenhalle, Hall 11.
Hotel Suggestion
Arvena Park Hotel at the Franken-Center
Görlitzer Straße 51, 90473 Nuremberg
Organizing Committee

Sven Parusel
Senior Vice President for Academia and Research of Franka Robotics

Stefanie Hörl
Founder & Director Project and Events of Kolorit Events
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