Research

Needles are often difficult to detect in the body during surgical procedures using ultrasound. A research team from the Chair for Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now developed a method that causes needles to vibrate slightly, making them visible. Doctoral student Dianye Huang was awarded the Best Innovation Award for this achievement at the Multi-Scale Medical Robotics Centre (MRC) Symposium 2025. [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]

Remote robot teaching is unlocking new possibilities in fields like surgery, aerospace, and manufacturing—allowing experts to train machines from anywhere in the world. MIRMI researcher Başak Güleçyüz of the chair of Media Technology of Technical University of Munich (TUM) explains how her team tackles the challenge of network delays and why industry leaders are already taking notice. [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]

Autonomous tractors in the field must be able to recognize people safely. Otherwise, it is impossible to send these vehicles off without a driver. With the help of a new safety model, Prof. Timo Oksanen of the Chair of Agromechatronics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) can rule out errors with almost 100 percent certainty. [read more]

Maximilian Rettinger and his team at the Chair of Human-Machine Communication at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are working on an interactive mixed reality method to enable robots to be programmed faster and without prior technical knowledge in the future. The aim is to make control more intuitive, simpler, and significantly more efficient. [read more]

With more than 60 publications and workshops, the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is represented at this year’s ICRA. The IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, or ICRA for short, will take place from May 19th to 23rd in Atlanta, USA. This is one of the world’s leading events in the field of robotics and automation, bringing together experts from academia and industry. [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]

With his findings on motion planning and control for tactile manipulation, MIRMI researcher Erfan Shahriari earned the Georg Giralt PhD Award on the stage of the ERF 2025. His approach addresses robustness as well as energy-awareness. It is even already being used in practice. [read more]

A team led by start-up Olive Robotics and TUM Professor Eckehard Steinbach took third place in this year's euRobotics Technology Transfer Award with the topic ‘olixSense - AI-Powered Inertial Measurement Unit for Advanced Robotics’, out of 17 submissions. The award was presented at the European Robotics Forum (2025) in Stuttgart. [read more]