MIRMI News

The Digital Robot Judge (DR.J) at TUM MIRMI makes robotic manipulation measurable: transparent, reproducible, and data-driven. Precise performance data reveals how progress in robotics accelerates. [read more]

The start-up Hula Earth demonstrates how advanced sensing technologies and AI-driven bioacoustics can transform long-term ecosystem monitoring. [read more]

Intelligent robotic systems are primarily designed to make people's everyday lives easier and processes more efficient. Military conflicts around the world are increasing the need for security, adequate defense and support in the event of an attack. The field of robotics is expected to play a significant role in this area. The Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence at the Technical University of Munich (TUM MIRMI) has now created a new research field: Robotics and AI for Security, Defense and Aerospace. This new research line was presented at the meeting of the TUM MIRMI… [read more]

A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), together with partners from the mobility and chip sectors, has developed a new software architecture that could reshape how autonomous vehicles operate. [read more]

At the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), the interdisciplinary team delivered an outstanding performance — from the exciting "Man vs. Machine" exhibition race to the commanding victory in the AI competition. The achievement highlights TUM’s innovative strength and the contributions of institutes such as TUM MIRMI. [read more]

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have introduced a new method demonstrating how precisely controlled mechanical impulses can guide stem cell development. [read more]

The Technical University of Munich and the Belgian research center imec aim to strengthen their collaboration in chiplet technologies. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) led by TUM Professor Dr.-Ing. Hussam Amrouch, the partnership will foster research, education, and knowledge exchange in chip design and packaging technologies. [read more]

GRATA is the name of the research project that the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is supporting with €1.91 million over the next three years. The project, coordinated by MIRMI member Ali Nasseri, professor at TUM Clinic, focuses on the development of a modular, AI-supported platform for robot-assisted surgery. The aim of the research project is to support medical staff in using robotic applications safely and competently. [read more]

A milestone for neurotechnology and robotics: A team at the University Hospital of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has, for the first time in Europe, implanted a brain-computer interface in a patient with paralysis. The goal is to use artificial intelligence and robotics to open up new ways for more independent interaction with the environment. [read more]

The invention by the start-up QTPIE, co-founded by TUM professor Achim Lilienthal, has made it onto the list of ‘Best Innovations’ published by the US magazine TIME. A modern smartphone on a car's dashboard monitors the road and the driver, calculating how well and safely they are driving: the Motor Vehicle Administration in the US state of Virginia is already preparing for its practical implementation. [read more]