Robots on an environmental mission, strong performance at the IROS robotics conference, exoskeleton expert new MIRMI Deputy Director: the highlights of 2024.
1. KIRO2024: Robotics Institute Germany presented
Professors from TUM and KIT introduced the Robotics Institute Germany at the KIRO2024 robotics conference in Berlin.
3. How autonomous ultrasound can make everyday medical work easier
Prof. Navab’s robotic ultrasound systems autonomously perform exams, reducing the workload for medical professionals in hospitals.
5. IROS 2024: 64 contributions of MIRMI
TUM MIRMI leads IROS 2024 with 58 papers, 4 workshops, a competition, and tutorial, outpacing global robotics institutions.
7. GARMI care robot becomes a universal assistant
GARMI supports daily tasks with AI, telemedicine, and rehabilitation, transforming caregiving through advanced robotics innovation.
9. TUM professor uses ChatGPT for choreographies with flying robots
Prof. Schoellig uses ChatGPT to create drone choreographies with collision prevention, showcasing AI’s potential in robotics.
2. Robotic shorts support people when walking
TUM researchers developed robotic trousers to help people walk more easily and consume less energy, enhancing mobility.
4. Lorenzo Masia moves to MIRMI
Prof. Masia joins TUM as Deputy Director of MIRMI, specializing in biorobotics and exosuits, enhancing research excellence.
6. More than 200 AI & robotics experts at the Geriatronics Summit 2024
The Geriatronics Summit 2024 united 200 experts to discuss AI and robotics applications for elderly and disabled care improvement.
8. TU Munich: Robots and drones to monitor and clean the environment
TUM researchers developed robotic technologies to clean environments via telepresence and direct control over four years.
10. Transmitting the sense of touch via the Internet
TUM led the standardization of haptic codecs, enabling tactile internet applications like tele-surgery, teleoperation, and gaming.
Top 5 videos of the year 2024
1. Robotics for abdominal aneurysm monitoring
2. Robotic Shorts: One minute to start walking
3. Care Robot GARMI assists on demand
4. The Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) of the Technical University of Munich in 70 seconds
5. How the robotic scan of limb arteries works