Agenda
Preliminary Agenda
Preliminary Agenda
Plan your day at Swiss Robotics Day 2025 with our comprehensive program of talks, workshops, and demonstrations.
This is a preliminary programme. Full agenda and timings to be published soon.
7:00 - 9:15 Exhibitors can enter
8:00 - 9:15 Registration is open
9:15 - 9:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Prof. Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, President of EPFL and Head of the Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials (LMSC) at EPFL, renowned expert in nanomaterials and quantum technologies for sustainable electronics
- Prof. Aude Billard, Head of LASA laboratory at EPFL and Lead of the Innovation Booster Robotics and Vice-President of the Swiss Robotics Association
9:30 - 10:45 KEYNOTES • Sustainability in Robotics
- Prof. Stefana Parascho, Head of the Laboratory for Creative Computation (CRCL) at EPFL, specialist in robotic construction and computational design
- Prof. Mirko Kovac, Head of the Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics at Empa and of the Aerial Robotics Lab at EPFL, expert in bio-inspired aerial robotics for environmental monitoring and infrastructure inspection
- Steve Tanner, Chief Technology Officer at Ecorobotix, leader in sustainable agricultural robotics and precision weeding solutions
- Prof. Stefano Mintchev, Head of the Environmental Robotics Laboratory (ERL) at ETH Zurich, researcher in bio-inspired and energy-efficient robotic systems for sustainability applications
10:45 - 11:00 Panel
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:45 KEYNOTES • Trends in Robotics Research
- Prof. Davide Scaramuzza, Head of the Robotics and Perception Group at the University of Zurich, pioneer in autonomous navigation and real-time perception for drones and mobile robots
- Prof. Anna Valente, Head of the Automation, Robotics and Machines Laboratory (ARM) at SUPSI, specialist in advanced manufacturing and industrial robotics for sustainable production systems
12:45 - 13:00 Presentations by Swiss Robotics Association and Robotics and Factory Automation Industry Sector
13:00 - 13:30 Industry Panel on Robotics Innovation
13:30 - 14:00 Start-up Carousel & Innovation Booster Projects
14:00 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 16:30 Exhibition only
For a dedicated two-hour period, the event will center exclusively on the exhibition. Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with exhibitors, fostering meaningful exchanges and networking opportunities. This time is designed to facilitate in-depth discussions and connections between attendees and exhibitors.
16:30 - 17:00 Pitch Session with Start-ups
17:00 - 17:30 Industry Roundtable on Future Trends
17:30 - 17:40 Announcement of Award Winners
17:45 - 19:00 Apéro
Note: This agenda is subject to change. A detailed version with speaker names and session descriptions will be shared closer to the event date.