1ST German Robotics Conference
WHAT TO EXPECT
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.
Program
Thursday | 13 March 2025
Friday | 14 March 2025
Saturday | 15 March 2025
Day 1 – Focus on Science
Registration | Entrance Frankenhalle, Hall 11
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
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
RIG Thematic Clusters | Room Paris, Level 2
Prof. Dr. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Coffee Break
Interactive Session and Demos | Atrium, Level 1 & 2
Oral Session | Room Paris, Level 2
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
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
Robotics at DFG | Room Paris, Level 2
Dr. Florentin Neumann, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Networking and Exhibition | Atrium, Level 2
Bavarian Get-Together | Restaurant West, Level 1
Evening Speech
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth, President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
End
Day 2 – Focus on Science and Industry
Oral Session | Room Paris, Level 2
Keynote | Room Paris, Level 2
Dr. Markus Söder
Bavarian Minister-President
Coffee Break
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
Lunch | Restaurant West, Level 1
Interactive Session and Demos | Atrium, Level 1 & 2
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
Coffee Break
Interactive Session and Demos | Atrium 1 & 2
RIG New Brand Identity | Room Paris, Level 2
Damien Julien, distylerie
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
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
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
Networking and Exhibition | Atrium Level 2
Conference Dinner | Restaurant West, Level 1
End
Day 3 – Focus on Talent
Oral Session | Room Paris, Level 2
Competitions and Challenges Panel | Room Paris, Level 2
AI Robotics Competitions: Advancing Tech and Talent
Moderator: Prof. Oskar von Stryk, Technical University of Darmstadt
Coffee Break
Interactive Session & Demos | Atrium, Level 1 & 2
Keynote | Room Paris, Level 2
Sensing and Actuating Touch
Prof. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Closing Panel | Room Paris, Level 2
Moderator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Participants:
RIG Workpackage Leaders
Lunch | Restaurant West, Level 1
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
Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Exhibitors
Partners
Organizing Committee
Prof. Dr. Angela Schoellig
Chair of Safety, Performance and Reliability for Learning Systems at the Technical University of Munich
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamim Asfour
Chair of Humanoid Robotics Systems at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Prof. Dr. Maren Bennewitz
Vice Rector for Digitalization and Information Management at the University of Bonn
Prof. Dr. Oskar von Stryk
Simulation, Systems Optimization and Robotics Group at the Technical University of Darmstadt
Prof. Wolfram Burgard
Department Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence at the University of Technology Nuremberg
Prof. Dr. Rudolph Triebel
Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics at the DLR German Aerospace Center
Sven Parusel
Senior Vice President for Academia and Research of Franka Robotics
Stefanie Hörl
Founder & Director Project and Events of Kolorit Events
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Arne Rönnau
Institute for Information Management in Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Betz
Assistant Professorship of Autonomous Vehicle Systems at the Technical University of Munich