Automation has become the cornerstone of the manufacturing industry. However, the potential is far from exhausting. Industries that already have a high degree of automation as well as those that have had little experience so far, are intensifying their work on automating their processes ..read more

Service robotics is an industry on the move. One trend are bipedal robots or humanoids with gigantic investments in the last months. Whether these robots will be a game changer is still open and so far, no sales could be observed ..read more

Michelle Frumkin's passion for robotics has allowed her to combine her entrepreneurial mindset with science, bringing innovation to the forefront of this fast-moving industry. Working at 3M has given her the chance to balance creativity and business while being a parent, demonstrating that women can thrive in male-dominated fields like robotics without sacrificing their personal goals ..read more

Hello, my name is Daniela Sanchez Cruz, originally from Mexico City. I have a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and a master’s degree in Innovation by Design, with a major in robotics, from Singapore University of Technology and Design ..read more

My passion for robotics began with a fascination for the interplay between hardware and software to create movement ..read more

As a child, I was already involved in my parents' family business, where I first encountered technology. This early contact has inspired in me a passion for working on technological advances that have a significant impact on human development. Therefore, I began with a Diploma in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering, followed by a PhD in Engineering as an Industrial Engineer. Various roles in Technology Strategy, Lean Management and Organizational Development eventually led me to the field of Robotics at the very young startup company United ..read more

As the Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) at KUKA AG, it is my role to drive technological advancements and foster innovation within the robotics industry. I see my role in making the company being able to deliver on innovation, meaning creating new ideas that are successfully brought to the market ..read more

I studied the robotics and automation specialization based on my father recommendation. My fascination with robotics began during my early days of existence in the university, as lines of code converged into intelligence. I found myself drawn to the intersection of hardware and software—the realm where machines come alive ..read more

Inspired by science fictions and movies, I started my research career in robotics as a graduate student in 1998. The more I dig into, the more interested I feel in this research area. After I become a professor in robotics, I began to think over what industry impacts robotics could make, and then I put them in practice with my graduate students via entrepreneurships ..read more

Already for the third and obviously not the last time, we wrote the preface of “World Robotics Service Robots” under the influence of the pandemic (not to forget other global challenges, of course). While some things in our private and professional lives have more or less returned to normal, in other areas the effects of the pandemic are still manifold. Some of these effects have an immense influence on the perception and market development of service robots ..read more