The International Symposium on Robotics (ISR) will be held as online event after the cancelation of the automatica trade fair. Five keynote speakers will support the program.

The “International Symposium on Robotics” (ISR) is not only one of the oldest, but also the world’s leading robotics conference. The 52nd edition is going to take place for the first time as online event from December 9th to 10th, 2020.

Organized by VDMA Robotics + Automation and the Information Technology Society in the VDE (ITG), the English-language conference offers insights into the latest technologies - with exciting insights on industry and research trends.

The topics? Everything that moves the industry

The thematic spectrum includes components and technologies, robots in new markets and applications, industrial / service robots and artificial intelligence in robotics. For the first time in 2020 there will be two parallel conference tracks. The newly created business track offers international guest speakers from the industry the opportunity to present their current products and innovations.

The following keynote speakers are already been confirmed

• Carl Doeksen - 3M
• Carme Torras - Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (CSIC-UPC)
• Alin Albu-Schäffer - German Aerospace Center (DLR)
• Anna Valente - SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana
• Andrew A. Goldenberg - University of Toronto

Business track presentations

• KUKA AG
• Wandelbots GmbH
• FANUC Deutschland GmbH
• Kawasaki Robotics GmbH
• YASKAWA Europe GmbH
• Hahn Automation GmbH
• Photoneo
• Universal Robots (Germany) GmbH
• Wipro

IEEE/IFR Joint Forum on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics and Automation

Two applicants for the IERA Award 2020 have been nominated and will introduce their story of the genesis of a successful innovative product in robotics and automation from its very inception to the final state of commercialization.

• Photoneo - MotionCam-3D
• OnRobot - Smart Gripper RG2-FT

The ultimate winner will be chosen by an evaluation board consisting of distinguished individuals from industry and academia (IEEE and IFR).

Award ceremonies at the ISR

The highlight of the robotics conference marks the presentation of the IERA Award.

More information about the event at: www.isr-robotics.org