MIRMI News

Dr. Amartya Ganguly (Technical University of Munich, Germany) and Dr. Saikat Kumar Shome (CSIR Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, India) want to build an open-source musculoskeletal model of the hand to drive a robotic hand in a simulated user-in-loop environment using low-cost motion capture system. This approach has several potential benefits, including affordability and accessibility in developing prosthetic end effectors. The researchers from German and Indian institutions decided to join forces. The PECFAR Fellowship enabled them to create a platform for collaborative… [read more]

At Automatica at the end of June 2023, more than 30 research teams showed their current developments on the AI.Society site as part of munich_i. Here is a selection from medicine, manufacturing, care and mobility. [read more]

What are the risks and benefits of technology in work, health, mobility, and environment? The high-tech platform munich_i, a joint project of automatica, Messe München, and the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI), fosters interdisciplinary cooperation between research and industry. Under the theme of "intelligence empowering tomorrow," munich_i showcased more than 40 presentations, 35 prototypes, 28 guided tours, it helded Robothon® Award Ceremony and provided a stage for renowned pioneers to discuss their ideas and promote technological advancement in service of… [read more]

Minister President Dr. Markus Söder presented the Bavarian Order of Merit to TUM members Alena Buyx, Professor of Ethics in Medicine and Health Technologies, and Heribert Schunkert, Professor of Cardiology. The Order is awarded annually in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Free State of Bavaria. [read more]

The Scientific Council has approved the construction of a new research building at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The TUM Center for Embodied Laboratory Intelligence (TUM ELI) will receive 51 million euros in funding starting in 2024. The research facility is scheduled to go into operation in 2028. [read more]

Following the success of last year’s edition, the Geriatronics Summit 2023 successfully brought together researchers from AI and Robotics with care providers, the general public, stakeholders in the field of care for older adults, and people with lived experience of disability at the beautiful Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the district with the largest elderly population in the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. With a fantastic line-up of 16 speakers coming from the east and west coast of the US, UK, and from several countries in the EU, and about 100 participants from all over the world, the summit… [read more]

Attending munich_i can offer you several benefits and opportunities. Here are some reasons why you should consider visiting this high-tech platform at automatica, one of the world’s biggest trade fairs in automation. You can get a free day ticket to visit the munich_i booth too! [read more]

They deal with robotics and AI every day. But at the end of the day, they are human beings, just like anyone else: our professors at Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) give quick answers to short questions. [read more]

Heating and cooking with natural gas often has a greater impact on the climate than commonly believed. This is a conclusion of a new calculation model developed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The difference: the researchers’ model also takes into account the enormous quantities of unused gas released into the atmosphere. [read more]

A series of focus groups is being organized in Munich and Garmisch-Partenkirchen on June 12, 13, and 14 to engage the broader public in discussions on Robotics in healthcare. In these focus groups, you will have the chance to discuss the use of robotics in healthcare and share your perspective: What opportunities, but also challenges do you see? What framework conditions must be ensured for the use of robotics? The results of the discussion will be anonymized so that they can no longer be attributed to you as an individual, and will be published in scientific journals and considered for… [read more]