What are the opportunities for robotics in the future? What does it take to bring IoT start-ups to Lusatia? These and other questions were addressed by representatives from science, business and politics at the 3rd Lusatia Networking Event at the TUD. After introductory speeches and subsequent keynote speeches on research projects at the TUD and BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg on the topic of robotics, there was an insight into the company Wandelbots, a successful spin-off from the TUD. In addition, a large number of Chairs presented their demonstrators. In the GeTUGether Zone in front of the Alte Mensa, visitors could marvel at the plantation robot Elwobot and the sniffer robot Sniffbot. In the Dülfersaal itself, there was a poster exhibition and smaller VR and robotics demonstrations. The Max and Moritz robots and work from the CeTI Cluster of Excellence could be viewed in the foyer. In a startup pitch, five (pre-)startups presented their business model and classified how they would use the infrastructure in Lusatia. The jury board provided suggestions and helpful tips. The conference was rounded off with a panel discussion on "Research transfer in Lusatia with robotics and IoT start-ups".

Venue: TU Dresden, ballroom of the University Executive Board

Scientific management:
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Uwe Aßmann, TU Dresden
Prof. Dr.-Ing.habil. Michael Hübner, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

Robotics demonstrations shown:

• Sniffbot sniffer robot
• Plantation robot Elwobot
• 6Glife Max telerobot
• CeTI Tables with CeTI Industrial Apps
• Smart Mobility Lab VR Demo
• "XR for robotics" exposition (IXLab)
• FSE2 autonomous agricultural robot from the Feldschwarm project

Startup pitches with the (pre-)startups: Financial Robotics, Trid Systems, XR Immersive Home, Smarobix, Quantum Grade Materials

Impressionen der 3. Lausitz-Netzwerkveranstaltung

The "Business meets science" conference series in Cottbus was dedicated to rail transport. Capable mobility concepts are an essential basis for a circular economy. This applies to both passenger and freight transport. Capacity and quality must be developed in equal measure for a successful location policy. The aim was to combine the advantages of rail transport with those of road transport.

Venue:
Central campus of the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg in STARTBLOCK B2

Scientific management:
Prof. Dr. Michael Beckmann, TU Dresden
Prof. Dr.-Ing.habil. Michael Hübner, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

Impressionen

The "European New Green Deal" is associated with changes that offer us great opportunities nationally and especially in our region, Lusatia. Resource conservation, climate-neutral energy supply and social cohesion are the keywords here, but the content can only be achieved quickly and effectively through the joint interaction of business, science and politics. Issues and risks must be resolved and mitigated through interdisciplinary, interdepartmental and interstate cooperation. The kick-off event on the circular economy demonstrated the potential of a circular economy for society: networking locally - changing globally.

The conference was organized by the TUD and the Saxon Agency for Structural Development (SAS). Numerous partners from Saxony and Brandenburg were involved in the spirit of joint cooperation. The conference was held under the patronage of the Minister of State for Regional Development in the Free State of Saxony, Mr. Thomas Schmidt.