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Softer Robotics is developing a legged robotic solution to automate unstructured logistics processes beyond flat-ground operations. Supported by TUM MIRMI and robo.innovate, the TUM-backed spin-off has received €50,000 in TUM ForTe Proof-of-Concept funding. The team behind Softer Robotics consists of Vasilije Rakčević, Joel Ramadani, Kira Dianova, Maria Fomina, and Lingyun Chen. Questions for the Softer Robotics team. [read more]

Enrica Tricomi, a researcher at TUM MIRMI, has been awarded this year’s Bertha Benz Prize for her research on robotics shorts. The Daimler and Benz Foundation is presenting the prize, endowed with 15,000 euros and recognising outstanding achievements by women in engineering, for the sixth time this year. [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]

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]

Making start-ups successful and building next-generation research infrastructure: These are the two core tasks of the MIRMI Board Member for Start-ups and Infrastructure, Eckehard Steinbach. In recent years, young robotics companies at TUM have received more than 20 million euros in funding. A great success for the man who is also responsible for the TUM MIRMI research laboratories and is currently pushing ahead with several major construction projects that will benefit the entire robotics community at TUM. [read more]

With 28 demos, several stages, the munich_i and the Hightech Summit, our institute is setting an example in tangible research. A visit to the most important industry meeting for robotics and AI is still possible until Friday - June 27, 2025, 4 p.m. [read more]

Making work easier with ergonomic assistance systems is the mission of start-up EASE. The first prototypes are already helping people carry heavy loads. The exoskeletons were tested on production lines in the industry and logistics sectors, among other places. [read more]

Robotic systems will have a more significant impact on our future lives than ever before. Autonomous vehicles transport goods or people in our transportation networks, household robots support us with everyday tasks like cleaning or folding clothes, and healthcare robots operate in clinics or nurseries. Accordingly, the necessary skills should be developed early on in training and studies. [read more]

A researcher at MIRMI, together with researchers from Örebro University, has developed an innovative approach to radar odometry, which earned the 'Best Paper Award in Computer & Robot Vision' from the IEEE RAS Technical Committee on Computer & Robot Vision. Their work introduces CFEAR (Continuous Frequency Extended Adaptive Registration). This method surpasses existing algorithms in accuracy and generalizability across diverse environments, including smoky, dusty, or foggy conditions. We asked Prof. Achim Lilienthal three questions about this innovative method and its impact on radar odometry. [read more]