Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich

🎙️ 🗨 Tune into RBB's latest episode, "Tastreize übers Internet übertragbar," featuring Prof. Dr. Eckhard Steinbach from the Technical University of Munich. Explore how haptic sensations can be transmitted over the internet just like image or video files, thanks to the innovative "Haptic Codecs for the Tactile Internet" (HCTI) developed by his team. Listen here 👉 : https://lnkd.in/etie9eDX #Haptics #TactileInternet #Innovation #TechPodcast #IEEE #Telechirurgie

🚀 MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and TUM Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) recently held an inspiring workshop in Munich, where we laid the groundwork for future research collaborations! We are thrilled to kick off this cooperation and can't wait to share more updates with you. Highlights of the visit included: ✨ A captivating talk by CSAIL Director Daniela Rus on the future and challenges of physical AI. 🤝 Brain-feeding conversations and a cozy environment that fostered deep discussions. 🔬 2 lab visits in our labs at Carl-Zeiss-Straße and the Siemens Technology Center, featuring participation from MIRMI Professors and their teams 🏙️ Engaging networking events in the heart of Munich city center 🍖 A delightful BBQ to wrap up our activities, offering a perfect mix of professional and informal interactions. We would like to thank all participants and contributors who made this workshop possible! Daniela Rus, Carlo Ratti, Sara Beery, Vincent Sitzmann, Mina Konaković Luković, Bruce Tidor, Faraz Faruqi, Sami Haddadin, Angela Schoellig, Eckehard Steinbach, Stefan Leutenegger, Markus Ryll, Stefanie Jegelka, Kathrin Dörfler, Achim J. Lilienthal, Darius Burschka, Cristina Piazza, Majid Khadiv, Alin Albu-Schaeffer, Hussam Amrouch Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this exciting journey of innovation and collaboration! #Robotics #AI #Innovation #ResearchCollaboration #TUM #MIT #CSAIL #PhysicalAI #Networking #Munich #MIRMI

As MIRMI affiliated professors the specialist of neuroprothetic hands Cristina Piazza and Microrobot expert Berna Özkale Edelmann of Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich) will participate to the #ScienceSlam this friday, 19 July 2024, 2 p.m.. Thanks for the idea and organisation, Dr. Anka Müller and Carolin Lerch of Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering! https://lnkd.in/dYKTZQYN

🔍 Discover how the concept of action mapping is making learning more efficient in robotics. 🤖 Researchers can now teach robots executable actions without relying on vast amounts of data. This framework has the potential to significantly improve the learning efficiency of safe reinforcement learning. Read the full explanation from the research team👉 https://lnkd.in/dfn8tf5c #Robotics #MachineLearning #AI #ReinforcementLearning #Innovation #Research #ActionMapping

🎙️ 🗨 Tune into MIT Technology Review's latest Deep Dive episode (in German), "How is AI Changing Robotics?" with Prof. Angela Schoellig. Explore how AI is enhancing robot performance, safety, and autonomy, and gain some insights on the new Robotics Institute Germany (RIG). Listen here 👉 : https://lnkd.in/drHsmYxN #Robotics #AI #Podcast #RIG #Innovation #MachineLearning

🤖📢 In more news about #robots and humans, I am thrilled to announce that the 3rd Geriatronics Summit was a success!! 🌟 https://lnkd.in/ec7aG7eU Check out the photos: https://lnkd.in/eMRD8X32 A beautiful place with enlightening conversations about the future of #robotics and #AI for supporting the care of older adults, addressing all big challenges: real-world deployment, contact-rich manipulation and healthcare robotics! All powered by great and inspiring discussions and talks from our fantastic line-up of speakers:  Eckehard Steinbach, Aaron Edsinger, Astrid Weiss, Dana Kulic, Robert Riener, Christian Ott, seth hutchinson, Georgia Chalvatzaki, Uli Fischer, Yanan Li, Meghan Huber, Mohamed Bouri, Katrin Paldan  It was also great to see the community interested and engaged with such an exciting topic. We accepted 26 papers and congratulate the winners of the GARMI best paper award (kindly sponsored by Friends of Geriatronics e.V.) for their insightful and high-quality work. Kudos to Enrica Tricomi, Moein F., Johanna Happold!! A special thanks to all exhibitors, including: Hello Robot Inc, Caritasverband der Erzdiözese München und Freising e.V., Robo Innovate, SmartAIs, navel robotics GmbH, Devanthro - the Robody Company, Accenture, ENA Systems, F&P Robotics, Reactive Robotics, LINDERA, Fenjax, Rehab Technologies Lab Many thanks to the incredible team involved in the organization: Abdeldjallil NACERI, Hamid Sadeghian, Sami Haddadin, as well as, the beautiful work from Martina Kohlhuber, Stephan Thiel, Sandra von Löbbecke, Yuliya Winkler, and the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich Media Team with Dayana Ramirez Gutierrez, Sabrina Bauer, Laura Mitsou Palomino. A special thanks for the outstanding work of Isabelle Haag as event manager and, for the second year in a row, the close collaboration with Caritas with Alexander Huhn, Karolin Herzog, Daniela Alves Pereira, and a special thanks to Isabella Salvamoser for the coordination! Hope to see you next year! 4th Geriatronics Summit! 🚀 July 07-11, 2025!! Pictures: ©️ Max Merget Fotografie, www.fotograf-garmisch.de, @fotografgarmisch

🏆 At TUM Entrepreneurship Day, winners and finalists of the TUM Presidential Entrepreneurship Award were announced! 🎆 🤖 RobCo, a robotics systems company founded by a TUM graduate from teh Chair of Robotics, AI & Real-time systems made it to the finals with their innovative solutions for SMEs. 🚀 Congratulations to all the finalists and winners! Your work is shaping the future of technology and sustainability. Read about the winner's and finalists' work here 👉 : https://lnkd.in/dSFE2ccY #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #TUM #Robotics #Sustainability #Startups #TUMEntrepreneurshipDay #TUM_MIRMI

We are thrilled to share our experience at the Geriatronics Summit 2024! 🤖 It was a great pleasure to spend two days in the beautiful #Garmisch_Partenkirchen, engaging with experts in #assistive_technologies and #robotics, listening to inspiring talks and panel discussions, and presenting our latest research activities. Here are some highlights: 🚀 Our doctoral candidate Johanna Happold presented her latest work and received the Third Place for the Best Poster Award! Congrats also to Enrica Tricomi for winning the first place! 🌟 Prof. Cristina Piazza served as the chair for the session on Assistive Robotics for Healthcare and contributed to the panel discussion on the Challenges of Robotics in Healthcare. A big thank you to the organizers for hosting such a remarkable event! Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich Technical University of Munich Johanna Happold Patricia Capsi Morales Cristina Piazza #tum #mirmi #caritas #geriatronics #campus #Robotics #HealthcareInnovation #Research #AssistiveTechnologies Pictures: © Max Merget Fotografie, www.fotograf-garmisch.de, @fotografgarmisch

🚀Kickoff at the Geriatronics Summit!⚕️🤖 🤝🤖 Yesterday, we dove into Real World Studies with Human-Robot Interaction in Geriatronics. 🌟Highlights included Dr. Aaron Edsinger ’s talk on human-centric design 🧑🔧, Dr. Astrid Weiss on robotic care🫂, and Prof. Dr. Dana Kulic on enhancing mobility🦿. Prof. Dr. Robert Riener discussed the evolution of robot-patient-therapist interactions 🤝, followed by a panel on real-world deployment challenges. 📝The afternoon featured showcase talks from various experts and a poster session . 🛥🍽Wrapping up with a scenic cruise on Lake Staffelsee and a dinner by the lake🌊. ‼️Today promises another day of insightful discussions, and the day will feature a panel discussion on "Robotics meets Ethics" 🤖⚖️, followed by sessions on contact-rich manipulation and manipulation for ADLs 🙌. Stay tuned for more exciting sessions throughout the summit!🧓⚕️🤖 Special thanks go to the Caritasverband der Erzdiözese München und Freising e.V. and LongLife GaPa gGmbH for the joint success of the event. #Geriatronics #Robotics #HealthcareInnovation #HumanRobotInteraction #Summit2024 #ElderlyCare #FutureOfHealth

In this research article, Patricia Capsi Morales, Cristina Piazza, Giorgio Grioli, Antonio Bicchi & Manuel Giuseppe Catalano present the design of a 3-degree-of-freedom friction-lockable prosthetic wrist actuated by a single motor. This innovative design enhances wrist mobility, offering adaptable behaviour with just one motor. Tested on nine able-bodied people and one prosthesis user, it showed a 20% increase in active use compared to commercial options, reducing compensatory movements and boosting user satisfaction. The design aims to improve daily living activities and overall quality of life for amputees by providing more intuitive and adaptable prostheses. The figure shows a prosthesis user wearing (a) her own esthetic prosthesis and (b) the proposed 3 degrees of freedom (DoFs) wrist system. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dzrxAi2i If you would like to witness some of the latest prostheses in action, don’t miss CYBATHLON 2024 in October: https://lnkd.in/dXXV9x3y #prosthesis #prosthetics #assistivetechnology #disabilityinclusion #cybathlon2024 Technical University of Munich (TUM), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia