A robot dives where humans can hardly reach: along the underwater sides of dam walls. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have developed it to detect cracks earlier, reduce costs, and improve water safety. | more
In factories, humans and robots often work side by side. But the machines do not know where their human colleague is looking. A new research group at Chemnitz University of Technology wants to change this. In future, robots will use eye-tracking technology to recognize where humans are focusing their attention. This could make collaboration safer and more efficient. | more
PUMA und ONLY & SONS eröffnen in den Marken Outlets Schwarzheide neue Stores. Zur Feier gibt es Late-Night-Shopping bis 21 Uhr am 31. Juli und 7. August. | more
Leipzig takes measures to protect hedgehogs: night-time operation of mowing robots is restricted to protect the animals from injury. | more
Wandelbots presents NOVA, the first manufacturer-independent operating system for robots. The new software enables simple automation solutions and paves the way for the democratization of robotics. | more
The robo team from a university in Leipzig wants to win nothing less than the world championship title next week in Bordeaux, France, with its soccer-playing robots. But what looks like an event for absolute nerds also helps solve bigger questions. | more
Die meisten Führungskräfte wissen, was gute Führung ausmacht. Sie kennen Kommunikationstechniken, besuchen Seminare und haben zahlreiche Managementbücher gelesen. Und doch geraten viele im Alltag immer wieder in Situationen, die sie verunsichern: schwierige Mitarbeitergespräche, Konflikte im Team, weitreichende Entscheidungen oder der Spagat zwischen wirtschaftlichem Druck und menschlicher Verantwortung. | more
Dresden-based start-up Wandelbots announced a strategic realignment: The focus is now on software. This leads to the dismissal of around 50 percent. | more
