robohub focus on european robotics

Latest release of Multi-Annual Roadmap (MAR) for Horizon 2020 now online

Robohub Editors 07 Dec 2016

Europe’s roadmap for robotics released its latest version on 2 December. The MAR is updated annually as priorities, technologies and strategic developments shape European research development and i...

The Robot Economy: Interview with MEP Mady Delvaux

SPARC 08 Oct 2016

In our final interview in The Robot Economy series, we speak with Mady Delvaux, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Chair of the Working Group on robotics. Mady has written an extensive draft ...

The Robot Economy: Interview with Alan Manning

SPARC 27 Sep 2016

In today’s interview, we sat down with Alan Manning, Professor of Labour Economics at the London School of Economics. He is a leading author in his field, particularly in understanding the imperfect...

The Robot Economy: Interview with Alan Winfield

SPARC 24 Aug 2016

Robots and their impact on the economy is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. Will robots increase productivity and jobs, improve society, and will wealth be shared? To address this question, we’...

Exoskeletons: From helping people walk to controlling robots in space

SPARC 11 Aug 2016

44 million people aged between 15 and 64 report a basic activity difficulty, with the most prominent disabilities centered around lifting and carrying, walking, bending, sitting or standing. Strokes a...

Automatica’s exhibitors were trumpeting Industry 4.0. Is this the turning point for robotics?

SPARC and Adriana Hamacher 04 Jul 2016

Industry 4.0 - the fourth industrial revolution - was the main theme at the largest robot and automation fair in the world, Germany's AUTOMATICA, which took place in Munich throughout the last week o...

Mining and nuclear decommissioning: Robots in dangerous and dirty areas

SPARC 03 Jun 2016

Workers have long confronted dangerous and dirty jobs. They’ve had to dig to the bottom of mines, or put themselves in harm's way to decommission ageing nuclear sites. It’s time to make these jobs...

Building a startup ecosystem for robotics in Europe

SPARC 20 May 2016

It’s an exciting time to have a startup in robotics. The European startup ecosystem is improving year-after-year and provides networking, mentoring and funding opportunities. The aim is to build a v...

Farming with robots

SPARC 04 May 2016

Farmers are increasingly under pressure to feed more people. The UN predicts that the world population will rise from 7.3 billion today to 9.7 billion in 2050. This growing population has become picki...

What to expect from autonomous cars

SPARC 21 Apr 2016

Over 25,700 people died in car crashes in the European Union in 2014, and 200,000 came home with life-changing injuries....

Robots that may help you in your silver age

SPARC 07 Apr 2016

By 2020, a quarter of Europeans will be over 60. In their silver age, many would like to stay in their homes and will require care from family or social workers....

Why making robots is still hard

SPARC 23 Mar 2016

Making robots is no easy task. If you talk to roboticists, they will tell you that it took years before the last robot they built or programmed was any good at performing a specific task. And although...

European Robotics: Creating new markets for SMEs

SPARC 09 Mar 2016

In this original ten-part series, we're putting the spotlight on European Robotics. You'll be hearing from experts about the latest robotics technology with the power to change the way we work, live, ...