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.

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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
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
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
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
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

Venue

Nuremberg Convention Center
Messezentrum 1
90471 Nuremberg
Germany

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

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