Building with aerial robots, especially in places that are difficult or impossible for humans to access: this is the goal of the new EU-funded research project HARPA, which is receiving four million euros in funding. Technical University of Munich Professor of Digital Fabrication Kathrin Dörfler is researching digital construction methods and strategies suitable for this type of assembly. [read more]

For her scientific achievements in grasping and manipulation in robotic and prosthetic applications, TUM MIRMI professor Cristina Piazza has been awarded one of five IEEE RAS Early Academic Career Awards in Robotics and Automation, one of the most prestigious international distinctions for emerging faculty in robotics. [read more]

Using a film containing 128 electrodes, researchers at the Technical University of Munich are now able to read a user’s intended movements directly from the motor neuron. According to tests carried out on healthy individuals and one participant with limb loss, this can improve the precision of prosthetic movements. Questions for Johanna Happold, who conducts research under the ‘Healthcare and Rehabilitation Robotics’ professorship led by Prof. Cristina Piazza. [read more]

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]