From 1–5 June 2026, Vienna will host the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), the flagship event of the global robotics community. Researchers and industry leaders will present the latest advances in autonomous systems, AI, and robotics. The Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) will contribute with numerous workshops and tutorials, bringing key insights from TUM’s robotics research to the international stage. [read more]

Although ports are often perceived as highly automated environments, many key processes in terminal operations are still carried out manually. Munich-based startup SEAL Robotics develops robotic solutions for safer and more efficient port logistics. In this interview, CTO Dr. Daniel Leidner, former robotics researcher at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), discusses real-world challenges in port operations and the role of robotics in container logistics. [read more]

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are developing a robotic system that can identify and pinpoint ripe green asparagus in the field; a key step toward automating one of agriculture’s most labour-intensive tasks. [read more]

The startup Sapios has won a prestigious Gold award at the Thomas Edison Awards. Using AI-powered technology to automate driving test evaluation, the company is transforming a process that has barely changed in decades. [read more]

A TUM spin-off is moving to the forefront of the German robotics scene: Olive Robotics wins the RIG Startup Award 2026. With cutting-edge sensor intelligence for autonomous systems, the team demonstrates how Munich-based research translates into scalable real-world innovation. [read more]